Violation on jump ball

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by Illini_Ref

Are you sure? I don't believe the arrow is set until the throw-in ends or the team taking the ball out violates.

BD

Think of it this way...

If on the throw-in the thrower stuck the ball through the plane and the defender grabbed it - a held ball is whistled. Since the throw-in had not ended and no violation occurred who would get the ball? You wouldn't send those two to the center to jump. Therefore, the arrow must be set when it's placed at the disposal of the thrower.