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Old Wed Dec 22, 1999, 09:42pm
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My question is how many steps is it when a player does a lay-up??
I've been calling it when they take 3.. Is that right or not??
Please let me know..


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Old Thu Dec 23, 1999, 10:44am
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The point in question is not the number of steps. In fact there is not really any number of steps allowed. The thing to watch is the pivot foot. You can lift it but before replacing it on the floor you must pass or shoot. If you dribble after lifting it then it is a travel. The first foot down is the pivot foot.
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Old Thu Dec 23, 1999, 07:00pm
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Originally posted by Duster on 12-22-1999 08:42 PM
My question is how many steps is it when a player does a lay-up??
I've been calling it when they take 3.. Is that right or not??
Please let me know..


Dustin



Three steps is definitely a travel. A player called for travelling on a layup will usually complain I only took 2 steps but even this is travelling if it is 2 complete strides. Really what you are allowed is 1 and a half.

These are the mechanics of a normal layup

Righthand
Player picks up ball when right foot strikes the ground then contacts floor with left foot and then lifts right foot and jumps and does not touch floor with right foot before shot is released.

Lefthand
Player picks up ball when left foot strikes ground. I see many players attempt lefthand layup using Righthand style.
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