I've seen it - but never seen it called

[Refsmitty]

Shooter gets a pass in the corner for a 3 point try. He takes a quick baby hop before jumping into his shot - I think that is a travel by rule - do you call that?

[Welpe]

I've called it a few times.

[OKREF]

I've called it, several times. It does get missed a lot though. The times I've called it, a defensive player was running at the shooter, and the shooter does it do avoid the defensive player to get a clean look.

[JRutledge]

I have also called is several times if it is obvious. I try not to nitpick this, but often it is very obvious and I even called in Saturday in my game. Again much of this is judgment.

Peace

[Adam]

Like Rut, I call it when it's obvious and leave it alone when it's not. Sometimes it's quite obviously a legal jump stop, so you can't call it even if you just called it on the other team who did it wrong.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Refsmitty

Shooter gets a pass in the corner for a 3 point try. He takes a quick baby hop before jumping into his shot - I think that is a travel by rule - do you call that?

Coaches here takes notice of it and complain when it is not called, especially when used to create space from the defender.

[SNIPERBBB]

Not always a travel if not done correctly. Lower level games is nearly always a travel.

[BigT]

If it creates an advantage hoping away from the defense its a travel?

If they hop giving the defense more time to defend it then its not a travel?

And its the same hop. No dribble picking up the pivot and putting it down.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BigT

If it creates an advantage hoping away from the defense its a travel?

If they hop giving the defense more time to defend it then its not a travel?

And its the same hop. No dribble picking up the pivot and putting it down.

Who said this?

[SC Official]

Since when does advantage/disadvantage matter on violations?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by SC Official

Since when does advantage/disadvantage matter on violations?

Ten second free throw count?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by SC Official

Since when does advantage/disadvantage matter on violations?

Three second violations certainly are, especially by officials I want to work with.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by BigT

If it creates an advantage hoping away from the defense its a travel?

If they hop giving the defense more time to defend it then its not a travel?

And its the same hop. No dribble picking up the pivot and putting it down.

You've just put words in peoples mouths... no one said this at all.

[BigT]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

You've just put words in peoples mouths... no one said this at all.

Those statements end with a "?'.

I do love however how quickly folks appear defensive about a super grey area in refereeing.

Clearing we pointed out a D1 guy allows a coach on the court touching his players and its clearly a foul and yet it is not called.

Where I am from bunny hops are rarely called. It should appear to be the easiest call in the world.

We clearly let 3 seconds go or travels go with no defense within 50 feet.

Basketball is hard because there is so much judgement and contact and things that can be done with a dribble, etc.

I have a pretty good idea when I am going to call a bunny hop and when I will not. I just look for gems from you vets as to what might alter my grey area this way or that way.

Jumping down my throat for a question.. well that doesnt bother me any more.

Carry on!

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BigT

Those statements end with a "?'.

I do love however how quickly folks appear defensive about a super grey area in refereeing.

Clearing we pointed out a D1 guy allows a coach on the court touching his players and its clearly a foul and yet it is not called.

Where I am from bunny hops are rarely called. It should appear to be the easiest call in the world.

We clearly let 3 seconds go or travels go with no defense within 50 feet.

Basketball is hard because there is so much judgement and contact and things that can be done with a dribble, etc.

I have a pretty good idea when I am going to call a bunny hop and when I will not. I just look for gems from you vets as to what might alter my grey area this way or that way.

Jumping down my throat for a question.. well that doesnt bother me any more.

Carry on!

Gem from a vet as to what to whistle: How long do you want the game to take?