Free Throw Lane Violation

[Adam]

Originally Posted by wbrown

Along the same lines. A1 is in the first legal lane space closes to the basket. B1 has the ball, A1 takes one step backwards to look to the bench then before B1 shoots A1 takes one step forward. He has not enter the lane. L official has a delayed lane violation. Is this the correct call?

The question you need to ask, "How deep is the lane space?"

[wbrown]

IMO he did not disconcert the FT shooter. But how deep is the lane space. I thought it was 36 inches wide and 12 inches deep but I am not positive.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by wbrown

IMO he did not disconcert the FT shooter. But how deep is the lane space. I thought it was 36 inches wide and 12 inches deep but I am not positive.

Dude, my feet are 13 inches long.

[wbrown]

Okay that is why I ask. 36 x 12 seemed to small. I also was told 36 x 36 which seems way to big. I am looking for help.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by wbrown

Okay that is why I ask. 36 x 12 seemed to small. I also was told 36 x 36 which seems way to big. I am looking for help.

My book's in the car, but I'm pretty sure it's 36 x 36. 36 inches really isn't that deep.

[wbrown]

Okay lets say we agree on 36 x 36 once the shooter has the ball can a player step off the line staying within the 36 inches and not disconcerting the free thrower and not have a lane violation?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by wbrown

Okay lets say we agree on 36 x 36 once the shooter has the ball can a player step off the line staying within the 36 inches and not disconcerting the free thrower and not have a lane violation?

What would the violation be for?

[CoachP]

Originally Posted by wbrown

Okay that is why I ask. 36 x 12 seemed to small. I also was told 36 x 36 which seems way to big. I am looking for help.

36" x 36" does sound big...how does 3' x 3' sound?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by CoachP

36" x 36" does sound big...how does 3' x 3' sound?

Six of one. Half dozen of the other.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by wbrown

Okay that is why I ask. 36 x 12 seemed to small. I also was told 36 x 36 which seems way to big. I am looking for help.

1-5-2.

Not all the answers are in the book, but some are.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by wbrown

I have to disagree with you comment about not-so-knowledgeable officials.

Lane Violations will occur more frequently now that we have moved everyone further from the end line. The offensive players in the second lane spaces will try to hook around the defensive players in the first lane spaces. There is more room to use that maneuver. Remember the ball must strike the basket before anyone moves from his/her lane space. Also, each person must keep his/her entire body in his/her own vertical plane which is 3-foot wide. Arms, legs and torso must stay within that plane.

Originally Posted by wbrown

IMO he did not disconcert the FT shooter. But how deep is the lane space. I thought it was 36 inches wide and 12 inches deep but I am not positive.

Congratulations. You have just shown yourself to be one of those "not-so-knowledgeable" officials.

Hopefully, you will stick around here for a while and we can help you out. It is an eye-opening experience when you discover that what you thought that you knew for sure isn't correct.

As for the PIAA play ruling about a player who tries to "hook around" the opponent in the next lane space, I believe that it is unclear what the author means by "hook around." If he means with the arm, then he is incorrect, but if he is attempting to describe movement with the leg, then he has the right concept as that would mean that the player put a foot outside of the vertical plane of his lane space.