Violation or no call.....

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Johnny Ringo

However, what if a player dives for a loose ball that is bouncing and secures the ball while in the air and then hits the floor and slides or rolls (momentum) ... is this a violation?

Isn't that covered in 4.44.5 Situation A, part (b)?

[Johnny Ringo]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Isn't that covered in 4.44.5 Situation A, part (b)?

I thought so, and the way I read it is that it would be legal to do this. However, some of these earlier posts made me think people were saying no.

Am I correct that this would be legal to control a ball while diving or in the air and come to the ground? Or are you calling this a violation?

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by Johnny Ringo

Am I correct that this would be legal to control a ball while diving or in the air and come to the ground? Or are you calling this a violation?

It is illegal to control the ball in the air then come to the floor.

It is legal to control the ball while on the ground and slide or roll due to momentum.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by jdw3018

It is illegal to control the ball in the air then come to the floor.

It's illegal to hold the ball and then fallto the floor. It's legal to dribble (the other part of "control") the ball during this action. And, yes, I've seen it happen.

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

It's illegal to hold the ball and then fallto the floor. It's legal to dribble (the other part of "control") the ball during this action. And, yes, I've seen it happen.

Thank you for clarifying my poor choice of words.

I agree.

[Johnny Ringo]

Originally Posted by jdw3018

It is illegal to control the ball in the air then come to the floor.

It is legal to control the ball while on the ground and slide or roll due to momentum.

Thanks. That makes complete sense to me now. Sorry, was confused on the different wordings.