pass to yourself

[collinst]

She had both feet firmly planted and did not lift either foot while making the pass. The ball bounced several times and began to roll across the floor when she recovered it. Also, I cannot find anywhere in any NFHS book a rule about passing to yourself. Can you tell me where to find it?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by collinst

I cannot find anywhere in any NFHS book a rule about passing to yourself. Can you tell me where to find it?

NFHS Rule 4 Definitions: Pass: A pass is movement of the ball caused by a player who throws, bats or rolls the ball to another player.

Not a big deal, the definition states that a player can only pass, by definition, to another player. Any mention of a "self pass" on the Forum will get you an admonishment by other Forum members in a New York minute that there is no such animal.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by collinst

She had both feet firmly planted and did not lift either foot while making the pass. The ball bounced several times and began to roll across the floor when she recovered it.

Legal play. She legally started a dribble, and legally ended a dribble. She then makes a pass to another player and everything is copacetic. Play on.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by collinst

She had both feet firmly planted and did not lift either foot while making the pass. The ball bounced several times and began to roll across the floor when she recovered it. Also, I cannot find anywhere in any NFHS book a rule about passing to yourself. Can you tell me where to find it?

You won't find it because it doesn't exist. What you have is, by rule, a dribble. The only question is whether it's legal or not.

It is.

[so cal lurker]

The NBA does have a separate rule (relatively recent) prohibiting a pass to oneself...

[Multiple Sports]

Collin - as Billy Mac said welcome to the Forum...however be aware. Billy Mac usually tries to answer rookie posters with lengthy posts only to seduce you into his special club. Very soon he will be trying to get you to join IAABO and then he will attempt to get you to wear a shiny belt with an even shinier belt buckle. Hopefully you will have strength to resist !!!!!

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Multiple Sports

... he will attempt to get you to wear a shiny belt with an even shinier belt buckle.

Hey. Here in my little corner of Connecticut, according to our local board constitution, we are allowed to wear black belts, even those of us who don't participate in the sport of karate.

Article 15 - Uniform 1. The uniform shall be in accordance with that approved by IAABO, State Board, and (local Board) with the optional addition of an American flag on the back of the shirt, center and one inch below the neckline. An additional option will be that belted slacks may be worn, and if worn, the belt shall be black.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Multiple Sports

Collin - as Billy Mac said welcome to the Forum...

And collinst, don't forget to send your Official Forum annual dues, twenty dollars in small, unmarked bills, to Mark Padgett, the Official Forum treasurer, or just give him your checking account routing number.