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Originally posted by trippingants4134
when a ball is held by two players...how long does the ball need to be held for it to be called a jump ball?
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trippingants,
I like to allow the players to determine posession within a couple of seconds before I stop play.
Sometimes, if the play appears to be getting ugly (possible injury) and with neither player having solid control, I will call a jump in order to arrest additional action. This is not per rule, but my choice.
Other times, the players could just be trying to get the ball for several seconds with nobody getting control. Bodies all over the place and no whistles. Just a lot of thumbs after a "soapy" ball.
But, there is also the "immediate jump ball" where a defender's hand stops the release of a pass or a shot from the ball handler's. For this play there should be no delay.
mick