Quote:
Originally posted by BktBallRef
A player can bat a rebound or pass into the air one time without establishing player control. Do we agree?
A player can bat the ball into the air a second time without establishing player control. Do we agree?
In your mind, how many times does he have to bat the ball before he establishes player control? Is there a magical number?
|
No magical number, use common sense.
I have come up with the "drag.":
The rules are inadequate to cover this situation; however, to maintain the spirit and intent of the rules, I have come up with a new term: the "drag."
Definition: PLAYER CONTROL is holding or dribbling [or dragging] a live ball while in-bounds.
My Definition: DRAGGING is purposeful and controlled tossing, batting, or setting the ball away from the body and then re-contacting the ball.
DRAGGING is equivalent to HOLDING the ball for the purposes of the rules. If the pivot is moved while DRAGGING then the player has traveled.
If dragging were a loss of player control, then a stationary player could avoid a 5 second closely guarded count by simply tossing the ball from hand to hand.