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Originally Posted by ChuckElias
Jim is distinguishing between "jabbing" (which the FED says is a foul) and simply having the forearm on the opponent without pushing or extending (which he would say is legal).
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And, as I already cited previously from the POE's of 2001-02 and 2002-03, the NFHS rulesmakers have already stated that having a forearm on an opponent is illegal, no matter what. Iow, the FED is
not distinguishing between how the forearm is used; they're simply saying that if you lay a forearm on another player in any way, you've fouled that player.
Note that I'm just regurgitating the FED cites; I'm not offering my own opinion in any way.