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Originally posted by abudabooty
I have studied the traveling rule thoroughly, though i am not a ref and I am amazed at how many refs get the call wrong on similar types of moves as the one mentioned above.

The move that I do and teach to my players is your basic jumpstop layup. Generally, all refs do not call it traveling if the players feet land simultaneously, but if the feet come down one then the other it is an automatic whistle.

Though this sort of move is not a travel because it classifies under article 2 which is a player coming to a stop after catching the ball while moving or *dribbling*.

Therefore the player is legally allowed to hop off of one foot while dribbling and land on one foot establishing that foot as a pivot then bring the other foot down and stop.

After coming to a stop in this manner then the player could then do the move like the one mentioned in the first entry on this page and it would be legal. As long as the pivot remains consistent.

1)When coming to a stop off of the dribble and stopping legally using a jumpstop, the player can also pivot with either foot. This usually is called a travel every time, though it is not.

2)When coming to a stop off of the dribble and stopping legally using a jumpstop, the player could step forward with one foot establishing a pivot and then lift the pivot foot to release a shot or pass before it returns down again. To many people this might sound absurd but it is legal.

to simplify your thought think of it as a player who catches the ball with both feet on the ground. the player can then pivot with either foot and release the pivot for a shot or pass before returning the established pivot to the ground.

These moves if practiced and employed are unstoppable, except only by the uneducated ref.

Please I would like to hear any comments on this by experienced refs. To me this is a great kind of "breakthrough" and I honestly think this could be the future of the game.

You are wrong. That's all I have to say.