Lifting pivot foot

[Mark Padgett]

Lifting the pivot foot and using it to kick the opposing coach would be a violation if the coach was standing OOB.

However, I wouldn't call it.

[Johnny Ringo]

This got a little complicated, as these situations often do.

NFHS:

When a player is going to pass or shot - and an official or coach says that's a travel and the reason used is that they lifted their pivot foot. That would be wrong.

If the pivot foot is lifted before the start of the dribble (ball out of hand) that would be a violation. Other than that lifting the pivot foot off the ground is not a violation until the pivot foot returns to the ground if the ball is still in possesion.

Thanks to all.

[BillyMac]

The traveling rule is one of the most misunderstood rules in basketball. To start a dribble, the ball must be released before the pivot foot is lifted. On a pass or a shot, the pivot foot may be lifted, but may not return to the floor before the ball is released.