Swinging Elbows: Violation or Foul?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by justacoach

Some coaches teach to chin and pivot as specified in rules reference below. You're gonna lose a game check when we bet on this one...


Rule 4 SECTION 13 EXCESSIVE SWINGING OF ARM(S)/ELBOW(S)
ART. 1 . . . A player shall not excessively swing his/her arms(s) or elbow(s), even without contacting an opponent.
ART. 2 . . . A player may extend arm(s) or elbow(s) to hold the ball under the chin or against the body.
ART. 3 . . . Action of arm(s) and elbow(s) resulting from total body movements as in pivoting or movement of the ball incidental to feinting with it, releasing it, or moving it to prevent a held ball or loss of control shall not be considered excessive.

You're trying to apply NCAA rules to a discussion of NFHS situations.

S rule 4-24-8
It is not legal to swing arms and elbows excessively. This occurs when:
a) Arms and elbows are swung while using the shoulders as a pivot, and the speed of the extended arms and elbose is in excess of the rest of the body as it rotates on the hips or pivot foot.
b) the aggressiveness with which the arms and elbows are swung could cause injury to another player if contacted.

You might serve a suspension if you try to argue a rule using a ruleset that doesn't apply. Would that cost you a game check?