[SamG]

Originally Posted by maven

SamG: there are just 2 kinds of plays, running plays and loose ball plays. A legal forward pass is a loose ball play. Since the hold took place during action prior to a loose ball (the pass), it is a loose ball play, and the basic spot is the previous spot.

Almost all live-ball fouls are subject to "all-but-one," including the hold under discussion. The exceptions are things like roughing the passer and unsportsmanlike.

Thank you for the explanation.