Self bat

[WayneG]

First off, I understand the definitions of pass and traveling. I used the term "pass" not in contradiction to the rule book but to say what the players intentions were. He did it to pass the ball to himself to give himself an advantage over the defender.
Second, I wasn't saying the player traveled, I was simply saying that the number of steps could possibly have an impact on the call. No one else had mentioned that so I thought I'd bring up that as a possible point to be addressed.

So, if this is a dribble, then it is a violation of 4-15-2. During a dribble the ball may be batted into the air provided it is permitted to strike the floor before the ball is "touched" again with the hand(s). We're not talking about dribbling again, shooting, or passing. We are talking about "TOUCHING", PERIOD!! Thus, when he caught the ball, he touched it before it struck the floor, it immediately became a violation.