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Originally Posted by Snaqwells
Now, nothing says a player can't square up and chin the ball as he pivots. I look at whether his elbows move faster than his waist; it's a rule of thumb, as well as his face to guage his intent.
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AGREED and will add that if you can see the waist - many times it will not move at all, yet the elbows are plainly moving with velocity. That is an easy call and one I will not pass on. Players should not have to play the game with the fear of getting hurt in this way - perhaps breaking a nose or losing an eye because of an action that is illegal and not called often enough.