Pivot foot question

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by JCY

A player dribbles to a spot and establishes a pivot foot and with the non-pivot foot stepkicks his pivot foot up, and jump off the pivot foot before the ball is realeased, for a try or pass.

Gonna need an explanation of this term.

[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.