Traveling Question

[Adam]

I disagree, if the player jumps from one foot to the other, it's a travel.

[zm1283]

What about this one: Player is dribbling down the court, he picks up his dribble as he's jumping off of his right foot. He jump stops and both feet land at the same time. Can he pivot or not?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by zm1283

What about this one: Player is dribbling down the court, he picks up his dribble as he's jumping off of his right foot. He jump stops and both feet land at the same time. Can he pivot or not?

Did he pick up the dribble before or after he jumped off his right foot?

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Did he pick up the dribble before or after he jumped off his right foot?

Before.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by zm1283

What about this one: Player is dribbling down the court, he picks up his dribble as he's jumping off of his right foot. He jump stops and both feet land at the same time. Can he pivot or not?

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Did he pick up the dribble before or after he jumped off his right foot?

Originally Posted by zm1283

Before.

No, he cannot pivot. He can lift one or both feet (another jump) off the floor, but nothing can return to the floor before he shoots, passes, or requests a timeout.

[bas2456]

Originally Posted by zm1283

What about this one: Player is dribbling down the court, he picks up his dribble as he's jumping off of his right foot. He jump stops and both feet land at the same time. Can he pivot or not?

I was just coming on here to post a similar question. Had this happen to me. Guy couldn't stop his momentum and took one step with his left foot. I didn't call traveling because I wasn't 100% sure...only 95%

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I disagree, if the player jumps from one foot to the other, it's a travel.

ART. 3 . . . After coming to a stop and establishing a pivot foot:
a. The pivot foot may be lifted, but not returned to the floor, before the ball is
released on a pass or try for goal.
b. If the player jumps, neither foot may be returned to the floor before the ball
is released on a pass or try for goal.

That said, I think 3b is frequently ignored unless it's egregious.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

ART. 3 . . . After coming to a stop and establishing a pivot foot:
a. The pivot foot may be lifted, but not returned to the floor, before the ball is
released on a pass or try for goal.
b. If the player jumps, neither foot may be returned to the floor before the ball
is released on a pass or try for goal.

That said, I think 3b is frequently ignored unless it's egregious.

Fair enough, but we have to judge whether it's a step or a jump. If it's a step, it's legal; if it's a jump, it's not.

What was that word again?