Is this passing to yourself?

[Gosswiller]

If a player starts to shoot and only half shoots so the ball just goes about 3 feet above his head and then comes back to him without the shooter leaving the ground or moving his feet would that be passing to yourself? thanks in advance

[Jurassic Referee]

That play would be legal, whether you judged it a shot or not. If the shooter didn't move his pivot foot and the ball didn't hit the floor, then there never can be a violation of any kind.

Welcome to the forum.

[Nevadaref]

However, if the player had jumped so that both feet left the floor, then you have to make a decision.

Was this a legitimate try for goal?

If yes, then legal play; if no, then travel.