Balk?

zm1283 · #1 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 28, 2012, 06:30pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbyron

1. F1 may do virtually anything as he comes set ("any natural preliminary motion" in 8.01(b)). He is not required to move his feet.

2. Prior to coming set, F1 must have one hand at his side or behind his back, with or without the ball. He cannot "toe the rubber" with his hands together. (8.01(b)) This is not a balk, but a "don't do that."

If it's momentary adjustment (As Evans calls it in the balk video), it's not even that, it's completely legal.

mbyron · #2 (**permalink**) Thu Mar 29, 2012, 06:45am

Quote:

Originally Posted by zm1283

If it's momentary adjustment (As Evans calls it in the balk video), it's not even that, it's completely legal.

I'm not sure we're imagining the same action.

MrUmpire · #3 (**permalink**) Thu Mar 29, 2012, 10:12am

Quote:

Originally Posted by zm1283

If it's momentary adjustment (As Evans calls it in the balk video), it's not even that, it's completely legal.

While Jim makes that statement, it is not regarding toeing the rubber with one's hands already together.

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