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Originally Posted by DLH17
I don't read anything in the rule posted that indicates the "retrieving the ball" is the cause of the violation. It may well be, however, it is not stated.
"Allowing the ball to deflect of his/her foot into the lane" is the verbiage.
I suppose common sense would help infer the shooter would have to step over the FT line in order to retrieve, and thus, commit a violation. But, it's not explicitly stated in 9.1.1. as posted.
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IMO, what is explicitly stated is that a violation in 9-1-3(a) or (e) has occurred.
edited: Hitting the foot is not the violation.