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ART. 1 
 
Verticality applies to a legal position. Following are the basic components of the principle of verticality: 
 
Legal guarding position must be obtained initially and movement thereafter must be legal. 
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ART. 2 
 
Verticality applies to a legal position. Following are the basic components of the principle of verticality: 
 
From this position, the defender may rise or jump vertically and occupy the space within his/her vertical plane. 
 
ART. 3 
 
Verticality applies to a legal position. Following are the basic components of the principle of verticality: 
 
The hands and arms of the defender may be raised within his/her vertical plane while on the floor or in the air. 
 
ART. 4 
 
Verticality applies to a legal position. Following are the basic components of the principle of verticality: 
 
The defender should not be penalized for leaving the floor *vertically or having his/her hands and arms extended within his/her vertical plane. 
 
ART. 5 
 
Verticality applies to a legal position. Following are the basic components of the principle of verticality: 
 
The offensive player whether on the floor or airborne, may not “clear out” or cause contact within the defender’s vertical plane, which is a foul. 
 
ART. 6 
 
Verticality applies to a legal position. Following are the basic components of the principle of verticality: 
 
The defender may not “belly up” or use the lower part of the body or arms to cause contact outside his/her vertical plane, which is a foul. 
 
ART. 7 
 
Verticality applies to a legal position. Following are the basic components of the principle of verticality: 
 
The player with the ball is to be given no more protection or consideration than the defender in judging which player has violated the rules.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
			
			
			
				 
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
				
			
			
			
		 
	
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