Free throw Question

[Nevadaref]

Ok, since people are unclear on this, I'll type the exact wording of the rule:
9-1-4 "The free thrower shall not fake a try, nor shall any player in a marked lane space fake to cause an opponent to violate."

In my opinion, the fake itself does not constitute a violation, an opponent must be caused to violate for the fake to be a violation. I believe that because of the use of the word "cause" in the rule, if the NFHS had wanted the fake itself to be a violation they would have used words such as "in an attempt to" or "with the intent to."

Therefore, if the official does not believe that the fake by the player along the lane caused the free thrower to violate by shooting an airball, the player in the marked lane space did not commit a violation and should not be penalized. That is why the answer key states this is not a double violation.

I will end this post by stating that I think this is a bad rule and should be changed so that the fake itself is a violation. But again that is just my opinion.