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Erik, what is legal is to be pivoting on the pivot foot, then step with the non pivot foot, and then raise the pivot foot and pass or shoot before the pivot foot returns to the floor. Once the pivot foot is off the floor, it cannot be put back on the floor until the ball is gone for a shot or pass. The non pivot foot can leave the floor after the pivot foot is raised ( meaning the player has gone airborne) as long as the ball is gone for a pass or shot before either foot returns to the floor. Anything else is travelling. The rule is different in respect to starting a dribble from a pivot. When a player begins a dribble from the pivot, the ball must be out of his hand (on its way to the floor) to start the dribble before the pivot foot is raised. If not--travel.
Also, do not confuse NBA rules and college rules with high school rules. The basic rule on this board is that all discussion is based on NFHS rules unless otherwise specified.
[Edited by Ralph Stubenthal on Nov 13th, 2002 at 10:35 AM]
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