jump-stop explanation

[ChuckElias]

Coach, I usually think your posts are very good, but I have to tell you, I'm at a loss with this one. I just don't understand what you're saying here.

And just remember that a foot must be on the floor at the time the jump stop is initiated for these rules to come into play.

I'm really not trying to be a smart*** here, but how else would you start a jump, except by having a foot on the floor? If you don't have a foot on the floor, then you're not jumping; you're just falling.

If a player picks the ball up just after pushing off the floor, a pivot foot may be utilized after the jump stop, or the player may elect to use the one-two stop.

Coach, a pivot foot may never be legally used after a jump stop. Once both feet have returned to the floor, there is no pivot hoof, er, foot. Also, in order for it to be a legal jump stop, both feet must return to the floor at approximately the same time. The "one-two" stop is ok in the NBA, but we're supposed to call it a travel in HS.

Again, this is honestly not intended as one of snide posts. I just don't think your last post said what you wanted it to say.

Chuck