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Originally posted by Jay R
My interpretation is that his right foot is still touching the floor while his pivot foot has now left the floor. I don't see how this is different than changing your pivot foot.
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You're interpreting it incorrectly.
4-44-3a
After coming to a stop and establishing a pivot foot:
The pivot foot may be lifted, but not returned to the floor, before the ball is released on a pass or try for goal.
If he hops on the non-pivot, then he's traveled. But the play that you describe is legal.