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Originally posted by Nate1224hoops
My understanding of that rule is that once you have established your "spot," then a player may step with one foot in any direction. If both feet are moving or in motion on a spot throw-in, then it is a violation.
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As others have pointed out, that's not correct, Nate. You can do the hokey-pokey during the throw-in, if you want to, as long as you stay within that 3-foot wide designated spot.
I agree with Bob. The violation was probably leaving the designated spot and the official simply used an inappropriate (but fairly common) signal to communicate that.
I've also heard that in some of these early tournaments in AK and HI that they use local, non-D1 officials. Sort of a benefit of having the tournament in your backyard. Does anybody know if that's true?