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Originally posted by ref2coach
The swinging of the elbows is a violation when no contact is made. The "spirt of the rule" is that the excessive swinging is intimidation, making the opponet fear the potential of being struck.
Is there a correlation that the action of the defender attempting to intimidate the shooter?
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I'd say the spirit of the rule is that the motion could cause severe contact if it lands. Half the time, when a player does this, the fact that there is no contact is simply a matter of fortune for both players.