Um, good point about when the AP arrow actually switches direction--I forgot about that little tidbit. But, I think you were a little off. According to Rule 6-3-4, the arrow is changed "immediately" after the AP throw-in ends, which occurs either when the throw-in itself ends or when the throw-in team violates. That suggests that, in the situation we've been talking about, as soon as team A violates the arrow is changed to team B's direction, THEN team B is handed the ball. The arrow remains pointing in B's direction until THAT throw-in ends or team B violates. That way, if A fouls B before the ball is inbounded, B still keeps the arrow. That sound right?
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