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JRutledge Thu Sep 19, 2019 03:59pm
Well, a tap is a try for goal. I do not think there is a conflict, just saying that on a tap (specifically) starts when the ball touches the hands. The hibitual motion basically already has the ball in the hand.

It is semantics and I get the confusion, but I think they are talking about two different kinds of events.

Peace

Camron Rust Thu Sep 19, 2019 08:12pm
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Originally Posted by Freddy (Post 1034517)
Forum member Jeff J. from AZ identified something seemingly wrong with the new reading of 4-41-7: "The tap or try for field goal starts when the player's hand(s) touches the ball." (Used to say, "The tap starts when the player's hand(s) touches the ball.")
This new wording seems to conflict with 4-41-3 which remains unchanged, "The try starts when the player begins the motion which habitually precedes the release of the ball".
Can anyone make some sense out of the change to 4-41-7? Seems like they just got carried away with the other insertions of the word "field" before goal and changed this when they shouldn't have.
You are right. It fundamentally conflicts with 4-41-3 and is incorrect.

Per the NFHS Basketball Rules Interpreters meeting (which occurred earlier today), there will be a correction forthcoming on this to delete the added words.

Your assumption regarding the initial change is also correct....editorial over-zealousness where search and replace did too well of a job.


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