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Originally Posted by NDRef
Here we go--rule references as well please:
Receiver A dives for a catch and is horizontal to the playing field. The ball is secured in hands while in the air. As stated Receiver is fully stretched out, when landing the ball is first to touch the ground (hands on the sides of the ball). Receiver A never loses the ball after contact with the ground; he just bounces and pulls the ball in after hitting the ground. Do we have a catch?
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No catch. The hands need to be under the ball. Don't have my book for a reference but have seen it many times ruled that exact way.