On the first throw of a 1 and 1, the ball lodges between the rim and the backboard. Go with the arrow or defense gets the ball for a throw-in?

AP arrow.

Why would you consider giving the defense the ball?

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The crew that had this happen shot it over. That was not right. Other options were AP or a violation by the free thrower. You are right. I found it. Rule 6 sec.4, art.3d. Thanks

Interesting! But what if the ball lodges on the 1st of 2 free throws? Is it a violation or what else could it be?

It'd be...a missed free throw.

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What violation would you call??

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Illegal use of the hand cart? ;) :D

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Answer is the same for FIBA - if it happens on the first free throw, it counts as a miss - if on the second, go to the arrow.

BUT....personally I reckon you deserve some sort of an award if this happens on free throws. The only time I have ever seen a ball lodged on the ring has been from a 45 degree angle to the backboard - how on earth could it happen from dead in front?????

I have seen "wedgies" on free throws every once in a great while. But I have also seen something even more rare - a free throw come to rest on the flange. I've seen it only once and it was incredibly weird.

For completeness, remember that
 

if the ball lodges on a throw-in, it IS I violation, unless my mind deceiveth me yet again, a violation of the free throw . . .

Re: For completeness, remember that
 

rule book reference?

NF 9-2-8

The thrower shall not...Throw the ball so it lodges between the backboard and ring or comes to rest on the flange before it touches or is touched by another player.

...and what's the penalty? That's my point. The rule book tells how to handle this situation.

9-2-8 refers to violations on a throw-in, not a free throw.

Yes
 

Exactly.