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Originally posted by Nevadaref
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Originally posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
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Originally posted by Damian
A1 is receives a pass. B1 crowds A1 to the point that A1 needs to lean back with his feet spread apart to protect the ball. B1 crowds even further so that he is straddled over A1 leg. A1 attempts to stand upright and in doing so, his elbow hits B1 in the nose. The swing was not a deliberate act, but rather more a natural motion to get back upright. You could have...
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This is a foul by B1. B1 violated A1's cylinder of verticality.
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This is not a foul by B1. Damian's description indicates that B1 reached this position without making contact with the opponent.
There is no such thing as a cylinder of verticality in the NFHS rules book.
Please explain with the NFHS rules why you believe that this is a foul by B1.
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Rule 4-45-VERTICALITY
Verticality applies to a legal position.The basic components of the principle of verticality are:
ART 2: The defender may not "belly up" or
use the lower part of the body to cause contact outside his/her vertical plane which is a foul.
Also, from the POE's in the 2003-04 rule book:
A player has the right to any spot on the floor he or she may get to legally. To obtain or maintain a legal rebounding position, a player may not:
- extend shoulders, hips or knees, or extend the arms or elbows fully or partially in in a position other than vertical, so that the opponent's freedom of movement is hindered when contact with the arm or elbows occur.
- bend his or her body into an abnormal position to hold or displace an opponent.
- violate the principle of verticality.
- better his or her position by other than legal means.
The same principles apply to a player with the ball and the defender guarding him/her. Both players are bound equally by these principles.
[Edited by Jurassic Referee on Feb 27th, 2006 at 03:06 AM]