"that's not a walk!"

[Art N]

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Originally posted by pizanno on 02-16-2000 12:03 AM
just remember:

lifting of the pivot IS Legal.

it's when they place that lifted foot back to the floor (if they still have the ball, or start a dribble) that it becomes a travel.

master that thought, and you'll do better than 90% of the officials out there.

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Lifting the pivot is a good thing to watch but I beleive you CAN NOT lift the pivot foot BEFORE starting your dibble! You can lift it to shoot or pass, but not dribble. The jump or hop steps are hard to follow for me at times with the faster players. I agree that the travel can be a difficult thing to call at times. Some plays just look awkward but might not be a travel. SITUATION: a youth league coach was calling for a travel on a girl who was "taking a step" forward before launching her three pointers. I know it is hard to describe, but can anyone shed any light on this?