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Originally Posted by spacecoast
Hi,
I have a question about free throws. How far does a person have to bring the ball up while shooting a foul shot before it's considered an illegal pump fake or illegal shot attempt?
For instance, a kid is shooting a free throw and he brings the ball up to his chin and then brings it down again before he shoots the ball. He makes the shot, but the ref calls it illegal and the other team gets the ball. Is this right?
Any help is appreciated!
Thanks!
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When it comes to free throws, I've seen kids with some wierd mechanics, and at times take almost the allotted 10 seconds to shoot because of of their pre-shot quirks and rituals. I wasn't there to see the ball to the chin in this instance, so I can't say what to call, but I've seen players do this as part of their FT mechanic. IMO, a fake would need to be done with the arms going to that player's normal release point and then brought back down in a pumping motion. If he throws the head fake too, then it makes the call even easier. My .02.