Hand Checking guidelines

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by Jim

Hand checking is NOT allowed on the ball handler. Referees have the misconception that "I'll call it if it impedes the ball handler". That is not the direction referees are being encouraged to follow.

Ok, I got it. Call the contact. It doesn't matter whether it impedes the ball handler.

Incidental contact with the hand(s) that does not impede the progress of an opponent is NOT illegal.

But. . . you just. . . said. . . Didn't we . . . just agree. . .?

An arm bar may be used when defending in post play

Cough, cough, bulldexter, cough, cough. . .