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Originally Posted by bob jenkins
If the player jumps off one foot and lands on both, s/he cannot then pivot.
Note that "gathering the ball in the air and then landing on two feet" is also called a jump stop (by coaches and player and, I think, specifically in the NCAA rules). In this case either foot can be the pivot.
So, if a coach asks you "can my player pivot after a jump stop", you need to ask him to more specifically describe the move.
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And the fact that Bob presents here is yet another reason why this call is frequently misunderstood by coaches and officials alike. M&M picked up on my point.
As long as officials continue to be very inconsistent on travels, the coaches will continue to be even more confused than in most other situations.
I always taught my players the "gathering the ball in the air" jump stop -- largely because I wanted my players to be able to pivot using either foot. As time went by, I would try to break my players of the habit of the "legal" step into the jump stop for two reasons: 1. the player had no ability to pivot and 2. many referees call this move a travel even when it is done legally.