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Originally Posted by JugglingReferee
Game played with Fed rules
Play: A1 has picked up her dribble near the division line. A2 is about 10 feet away ( 3.048 metres, Mark  ), and also near the division line. B1 is about 4 feet from A1, between A1 and A2. A1 fakes a pass to A2. B1 then jumps in the air and both legs somewhat extended from the perpendicular to the floor. Once B1 is at her peak, A1 then passes the ball to A2. The ball hits B1's foot and "dies" right there for B1 to gain possession rather easily.
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As described, I'd say play on.
A question: Was B1's foot in the spot it contacted the ball, or on the way there, before A1 began the motion of making the pass? If so, I think I'd have to say play on. Is a ball contacted by a defender's leg while the defender is airborne always a kicking violation? As I understand it, no. Therefore, unless B1 made a move to put his leg in the path of the pass after A1 started the motion of passing the ball, I don't have a violation.