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It seems as though one part of the definition pertains to an airborne player unable to release the ball on a pass or try.
The other part of the definition is, opponents hands firmly on the ball so that control cannot be obtained without undue roughness.
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Originally Posted by bainsey
If the ball-holder picks up and sets down his pivot foot, while a defender's hand on the ball prevents the ball-holder from releasing it, it's a held ball.
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I'm going with a held ball prior to the travel here.