Question on Timeouts

[ChuckElias]

Can you hold the ball without control?

[Ref_ Fred]

So control means, how long, a split second, i'm not sure I see the control piece. The player will be airborn and on the ground in less than a second.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Ref_ Fred

So control means, how long, a split second, i'm not sure I see the control piece. The player will be airborn and on the ground in less than a second.

Maybe they're going the way of the NFL and saying you have to demonstrate a basketball move to show control

You know, similar to the way Troy Palumalu didn't have control against the Colts

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Ref_ Fred

So control means, how long, a split second, i'm not sure I see the control piece. The player will be airborn and on the ground in less than a second.

there is no time requirement. If the demonstrate control and can make the request before you land OOB, it's legal in NFHS.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

Can you hold the ball without control?

Yes - if you are OOB.

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Yes - if you are OOB.

Oooooo, you got me. Good point. But JR and I were talking about a player who was already inbounds and falling OOB. So maybe I get a little slack for context?