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Originally Posted by blindzebra
Extending the arms fully or partially other than vertically so that freedom of movement of an opponent is hindered when contact with the arms occurs is not legal. These positions are employed when rebounding, screening or in various aspects of postplay...That is directly from the rule book 10.6.1.
A player shall not: hold, push, charge, trip; nor impede the progress of an opponent by extending an arm, shoulder, hip or knee, or by bending the body into other than a normal position...also from 10.6.1
There you have it, IT'S ILLEGAL!
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I don't agree with your interpretation of that rule.
I don't think that locking your arms in the manner described qualifies as extension or partial extension of your ams.