Spot Throw-in

[PGCougar]

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?

[jritchie]

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?????

[zebraman]

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

Z

[Jurassic Referee]

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

[ChuckElias]

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.

[psychobat]

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?

[rainmaker]

Originally posted by ChuckElias
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.

Time to drag out the attic-residing briefcases!

[ChuckElias]

Originally posted by psychobat
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?

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

[rainmaker]

Originally posted by psychobat
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?

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.

[jritchie]

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

[Adam]

Originally posted by rainmaker

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.

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

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

[Adam]

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.

[PGCougar]

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?

[mick]

Originally posted by ChuckElias
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.

4-41
7-6

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

[jritchie]

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!!