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Originally Posted by BktBallRef
The thrower does not decide where his intial spot is.
The official designates the spot.
The spot is 3' wide.
As long as he keeps either foot on/over that spot, he may be able to move several 2-4 feet outside the spot with his second foot, in either direction.
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Could a player, who has a long stride, have each foot outside the 3-foot spot on opposite sides (maybe 4-5 feet apart)...straddling the entire spot?
And would you call that a violation since neither foot was over the spot?
(No, I'm not saying you should, but that is what the rule, taken literally, would lead to).