ok that makes more sense.
just wondering same strict rule apply if a player is receiving the ball while running at full speed, or is he allowed some leniency because it would be awfully difficult to start a dribble so quick should he receives the ball while airborne+fullspeed and lands on a foot where he establish his pivot foot.
also:
when the player picked up his dribble, established his pivot foot (assume left foot) then moved his non-pivot foot so both feet are on the ground, he does what a post player would do turn around using his non pivot foot while his pivot foot is still on the ground, he sees an opening on his far right side. He then extends his right leg as far as he can, left pivot foot leaves the ground 1st then lifts off with his right leg to get maximum lateral distance (so his pivot foot won't lock his distance). Is this legal or does the pivot foot have to leave together or after the non-pivot foot?
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Originally Posted by just another ref
When a player catches the ball and establishes a pivot foot, the ball must be released at the start of the dribble before the foot is lifted.
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