I worked a senior boys game last Friday night and had just put the ball in play for a designated spot throw-in. The player jumped up into the air to make the throw-in. Immediately a 'fan' yelled HE WALKED! I just smiled to myself as we went down the floor. Obviously, there was no violation. But the yelling fan made me think of this ruling. It is always good to review it. The ruling is Rule 4.40.6 and the associated note. Also note that the correct call for a spot throw-in is NOT a traveling signal, but a finger pointing at the floor moving it back and forth. By the way the note states: THE THROWER MUST KEEP ONE FOOT ON OR OVER THE SPOT UNTIL THE BALL IS RELEASED. PIVOT-FOOT RESTRICTIONS AND THE TRAVELING RULE ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR A THROW-IN.
Gary
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