[Lotto]

...of something that's been nagging me for a while.

Here's NCAA Rule 9-1.2:

g . Players occupying any of the legal marked lane spaces on each side of the lane may break the vertical plane of a lane-space boundary once the free-thrower has released the ball. (See Rule 8-1.)
h . Players occupying a marked lane space may not have either foot beyond the vertical plane of the outside edge of any lane boundary or beyond the vertical plane of any edge of space (2 x 36 inches) designated by a lane space mark or beyond the vertical plane of any edge of the lane until the ball is released by the free-thrower.

Note that part (h) is new this year.

My question: Why is part (h) in there at all? It seems to just repeat what is already covered by part (g), but only for feet. (Why say that a player may break the plane on release unless they are not allowed to before the release?)

A variation on the same theme: What about players who stick their arms into an opponent's lane or into the paint before a free throw? Do you say anything? What if two players are playing the arm slap game?

What's your opinion?