Thread: spot violation
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Old Thu Feb 11, 2010, 12:48pm
Camron Rust Camron Rust is offline
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Originally Posted by referee99 View Post
Same one as when the thrower violates by taking more than 5 seconds to release the throw, right?
Actually, no.

The signal for leaving the spot is to point at the spot with the index finger and sweep the hand away from the spot....similar to the signal given to indicated that the throw can run the endline (when that is appropriate).

The one for 5-seconds is holding up 5 fingers.
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