Tip Balls

[BobMc]

Can a player on offence tip the ball up (from a rebound) in the direction of the basket and tip it again even if the ball does not hit anything?

[SmokeEater]

YES - short and simple answer that was too short to post originally.

[BobMc]

What if the offence player is trying to tip the ball into the basket and the ball does not hit anything can he tip it again?
I have been trying to find this in the rules somewhere so I can print the rule out.

[JRutledge]

What would be illegal with your example?

Any "try" does not have to hit anything if you rule the tip a "try."

Peace

[truerookie]

Originally Posted by BobMc

What if the offence player is trying to tip the ball into the basket and the ball does not hit anything can he tip it again?
I have been trying to find this in the rules somewhere so I can print the rule out.

BobMc, think of it this way, view the tip as if the player is trying to grab a rebound. This is legal as SmokeEater stated previously. It is a try for goal.

[BobMc]

I am new at this I really don't understand JRutlege or truerookie's answer.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BobMc

I am new at this I really don't understand JRutlege or truerookie's answer.

What would be wrong or illegal with what you just described? A tip is a try for goal (that is what a try is).

If you are having problem understanding our answer, then you need to read Rule 4 (Definitions) in detail. The terms we used are rulebook language and in order to understand what a "try" is or "rebounds," then you have to make yourself familiar with these terms.

Are you an official, player, coach or fan? This also would help in answering your question. This is an official's forum so we are going to assume that you are an official without further information.

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BobMc

What if the offence player is trying to tip the ball into the basket and the ball does not hit anything can he tip it again?
I have been trying to find this in the rules somewhere so I can print the rule out.

You won't find it, because there's no rule against it. If the player is tipping the ball towards the basket, I'll rule it a "try". Since it's a try, he can continue to jump back up and grab it or tip it again.

If he doesn't have control; again, it's legal because you can't commit a violation here without having control of the ball.

[jkjenning]

If the second (third, or whatever) tip takes place with the ball above the cylinder, then that tip would be BI.

[Dribble]

Not in FIBA!!!

(Sorry, I know how everyone loves FIBA ball here...couldn't help myself!)

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by jkjenning

If the second (third, or whatever) tip takes place with the ball above the cylinder, then that tip would be BI.

How 'bout IN?

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by BobMc

Can a player on offence tip the ball up (from a rebound) in the direction of the basket and tip it again even if the ball does not hit anything?

Not only can he tip it but he can shoot it, not hit anything, catch it, shoot it again, not hit anything, catch it, shoot it again, not hit anything, catch it, shoot it again, not hit anything, catch it, shoot it again, not hit anything, catch it, shoot it again, not hit anything, catch it, shoot it again,.......


...you get the idea. It's completely legal as long as you view it as a shot.

With tipping, there is no player control until the player holds or dribbles the ball (see NevadaRef's rule reference above.) So in theory, he could tip the ball all around the court and it would be legal.

Bottom line- what you describe is perfectly legal!

[Jimgolf]

Sinve Bob Mc is spelling "offense" as "offence", wouldn't that mean FIBA rules apply?

No offense intended.