Errant Pass

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Legal, but if "recovers" means A1 held the ball, he can't legally dribble again. If "recovers" means that A1 simply "continued" dribbling the "self" bounce pass, that's also legal.

Originally Posted by so cal lurker

... the pass can become the start of the dribble so long as it is the legal start of a dribble, the "passer" didn't lift the pivot foot before releasing the ball.

Great point. Lifting the pivot foot before releasing the ball is legal for a pass or a try (or to do nothing like standing like a flamingo), but not legal to start a dribble, which would result in a traveling violation.

Like the way so cal lurker put the word "passer" in quotes.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Lifting the pivot foot before releasing the ball is legal for a pass or a try (or to do nothing like standing like a flamingo), but not legal to start a dribble, which would result in a traveling violation.

4.44.3 SITUATION B: A1 receives a pass and establishes the right foot as the pivot. While faking a pass or try, A1 lifts the pivot foot and stands on the left foot alone while undecided as to what to do. Has A1 traveled? RULING: No. Traveling would occur only if A1 begins a dribble or returns the pivot foot to the floor. While in this position A1 may pass, try for goal or request a time-out.