Swinging elbows or not

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by Nevadaref
[B]

This is not a foul by B1. Damian's description indicates that B1 reached this position without making contact with the opponent.

There is no such thing as a cylinder of verticality in the NFHS rules book.

Please explain with the NFHS rules why you believe that this is a foul by B1.

Rule 4-45-VERTICALITY
Verticality applies to a legal position.The basic components of the principle of verticality are:
ART 2: The defender may not "belly up" or use the lower part of the body to cause contact outside his/her vertical plane which is a foul.



Also, from the POE's in the 2003-04 rule book:

A player has the right to any spot on the floor he or she may get to legally. To obtain or maintain a legal rebounding position, a player may not:
- extend shoulders, hips or knees, or extend the arms or elbows fully or partially in in a position other than vertical, so that the opponent's freedom of movement is hindered when contact with the arm or elbows occur.
- bend his or her body into an abnormal position to hold or displace an opponent.
- violate the principle of verticality.
- better his or her position by other than legal means.

The same principles apply to a player with the ball and the defender guarding him/her. Both players are bound equally by these principles.

[Edited by Jurassic Referee on Feb 27th, 2006 at 03:06 AM]