Spin Move are traveling violations

[Bad Zebra]

I have reviewed each spin move that has taken place thus far in the UConn/Mizzou and Nova/Pitt games. I have a DVR and a remote capable of pausing and frame by frame advance in real time.

Four spin moves so far today and each one appears to be a travel. It's pretty easy to spot using this technology, but I have to admit I've always laid off them in HS ball. That may very well change next season.

I've noticed another factor that may be affecting how it's called...the move almost always takes place in heavy traffic. Even the TV cameras are screened pretty well in that it's difficult to see the feet of the spinning player through the whole play.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

I've noticed another factor that may be affecting how it's called...the move almost always takes place in heavy traffic. Even the TV cameras are screened pretty well in that it's difficult to see the feet of the spinning player through the whole play.

I think this is the reason it is called the way it is. If you are not sure you do not call it. And you really do not call it in this situation with all the cameras and you are not sure.

Peace