Looking for any reference in the Rule book addressing a player diving for a loose ball and thier momentum causing them to slide on the floor while in control of the ball.

Been looking but cannot find it.........

I don't have my books with me, but I think its a note on one of the rules. Sorry, that's not much help.

4.43.5 Situation A & B are both good to look at. However B is what you asked for.

NFHS

4.43.5 SITUATION B: A1 dives for a loose ball and slides after gaining control. A1 is in a position either on his/her back or stomach. What can A1 do without violating?
RULING: A1 may pass, shoot, start a dribble or call a time-out. Once A1 has the ball and is no longer sliding, he/she may not roll over. If flat on his/her back, A1 may sit up without violating. Any attempt to get to the feet is traveling unless A1 is dribbling. It is also traveling if A1 puts the ball on the floor, then rises and is first to touch the ball.

This is from the NCAA rule book as it is the only one on line and I am at work with no books....

Look at B in the case book example (A.R. 38)

Art. 5. After coming to a stop when neither foot can be the pivot foot:
a. One or both feet may be lifted, but may not be returned to the playing
court, before the ball is released on a pass or try for goal;
b. Neither foot shall be lifted, before the ball is released, to start a dribble.
A.R. 38. Is it traveling when a player (a) falls to the playing court while holding the ball; or
(b) gains control of the ball while on the playing court and then, because of momentum, rolls
or slides, after which the player passes or starts a dribble before getting to his or her feet?
RULING: In (a), yes, because it is virtually impossible not to move the pivot foot when
falling to the playing floor. In (b), no. The player may pass, shoot, start a dribble or call a
timeout. Once the player has the ball and is no longer sliding, he or she may not roll over.
When flat on his or her back, the player may sit up without violating. When the player puts
the ball on the floor, then rises and is the first to touch the ball, it also is traveling. When a
player rises to his or her feet while holding the ball, it is traveling. When a player falls to one
knee while holding the ball, it is traveling if the pivot foot moves.

[Edited by cmckenna on Jan 12th, 2005 at 03:57 PM]

I actually had this in a boys 8th grade tourney last Saturday morning. Kid jumps after the loose ball, lands on it on his stomach, starts sliding forward and came up looking like some kind of cobra with arms and kind of flops like a snake trying to jump. He moved enough that it was a definite travel. Goofy looking play. Coach just kept screaming he didn't roll over. Just when you think you've seen it all.