I'd like a little clarification on the spot throw-in. Regarding the 3 foot side-to-side limitation, is it necessary to have at least one foot on the floor within that corridor, or can a player be in the process of leaping (for example to get the ball over someone's outstretched arms) as he's moving sideways?

the book says you can jump straight up to make a pass over someone's arms, but also says you have to stay within the 3 foot area with one foot, so probably a judgement call?????

You just need to keep a foot "over" the 3-foot wide area, not necessarily touching the floor.

Z

Yes, the thrower can leap. The thrower must keep one foot on OR OVER the spot until the ball is released. Casebook play 7.6.2

Is there a casebook play or a rule that directly addresses a situation where the inbounder jumps so that s/he is completly over the inbounds portion of the court before releasing the ball? I thought there was a casebook play that ruled this situation as a violation, but I can't find it.

Can the person taking the ball out of bounds actually jump up and down within that 3 feet as long as they release the ball before the 5 second count?

Time to drag out the attic-residing briefcases!

Yes. There are no traveling or pivot foot rules in effect during the throw-in.

Yup. and, no, it's not travelling. It's not even travelling if they leave the 3-foot area. There is no player control on an inbounds play, so there can be no travelling. Period.

soooooooooooooo
 

if you have a spot throw in and they run down the line...what would you have then, if you don't have traveling?????

but....but....but....butt.

I've seen refs call traveling on this play; so it must be traveling. :D

jritchie,
It's simply a throw in violation. Same signal you use for calling out of bounds, or when the throwin is handed off, etc.

Follow-up
 

Just want to make sure about something. Can a player leave the spot, then return and inbound the ball from the spot area before the 5-second count expires or do they have to remain within the spot all the time before the release?

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7-6

Must assume throw-in spot is out-of-bounds. ;)
mick

Book rule for that is where????
 

i've always seen it called traveling by every ref i have ever seen the violation on... i would love to be able to show them that in the rule book it is not a travel.. i've always seen it that way, so i guess that's why i call it that way....LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY!! :)