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Originally posted by Marty Rogers
The dribbler (or former dribbler) still has to gain frontcourt status in order to commit a backcourt violation. If he picks up his dribble while straddling the line, he still has backcourt status, until he lifts his foot that is down on the backcourt. Then, if he puts his foot down again in the backcourt, he has violated.
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This is the most misunderstood part of the backcourt (over & back) rule. Marty has it exactly right, if you are holding the ball, straddling the line and pivot on your FC foot, you have violated (unless you move the non-pivot foot directly into the FC).
Blackhawk