Fumble Question

stewcall · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Nov 08, 2004, 12:22pm

A1 dribbles, then stops, pivots on on one foot, now fumbles...recovers own fumble after going 6 feet to retrieve the ball. So far all legal...
Can A1 now pivot?

Stew in VA
CVBOA

JRutledge · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Nov 08, 2004, 12:26pm

Yes.

There is nothing against the rule that do not allow a player to gain possession of the ball or establish a pivot foot after gaining possession. You just cannot dribble after a fumble. Now understand a fumble means the ball handler lost possession of the ball on their own. Not just the ball being knocked away from you.

Peace

stewcall · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Nov 08, 2004, 12:32pm

Quote:

Originally posted by JRutledge
Yes.

There is nothing against the rule that do not allow a player to gain possession of the ball or establish a pivot foot after gaining possession. You just cannot dribble after a fumble. Now understand a fumble means the ball handler lost possession of the ball on their own. Not just the ball being knocked away from you.

Peace

thanks-
I couldn't find inthe rule book where the could not( NFHS) so I assumed it was legel.. I was cautious given all teh rules on travel

Stew in VA
CVBOA

stewcall · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Nov 08, 2004, 12:32pm

Quote:

Originally posted by JRutledge
Yes.

There is nothing against the rule that do not allow a player to gain possession of the ball or establish a pivot foot after gaining possession. You just cannot dribble after a fumble. Now understand a fumble means the ball handler lost possession of the ball on their own. Not just the ball being knocked away from you.

Peace

thanks-
I couldn't find inthe rule book where the could not( NFHS) so I assumed it was legel.. I was cautious given all teh rules on travel

Stew in VA
CVBOA

stewcall · #5 (**permalink**) Mon Nov 08, 2004, 12:32pm

Quote:

Originally posted by JRutledge
Yes.

There is nothing against the rule that do not allow a player to gain possession of the ball or establish a pivot foot after gaining possession. You just cannot dribble after a fumble. Now understand a fumble means the ball handler lost possession of the ball on their own. Not just the ball being knocked away from you.

Peace

thanks-
I couldn't find in the rule book where the could not( NFHS) so I assumed it was legel.. I was cautious given all the rules on travel

Stew in VA
CVBOA

JRutledge · #6 (**permalink**) Mon Nov 08, 2004, 12:39pm

I see you liked the answer 3 times as much as anyone else.

Peace