Inadvertent Kick on Throw In

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

1)If B1 was contesting the throwin and A1 decided to start swinging his elbows to back him off; would you call it? What if A2 started doing it, during the throwin, to clear space for him to receive a pass.

2) Finally, why is it a violation for B1 to kick the ball "during" the throwin if it's not a violation for A1 to do it?

1) Um, I wouldn't allow B1 to get OOB while contesting the throw-in. We got rules to cover that situation. And all the thrower has to do is take a step back if a defender crowds the line legally.

2) It's a violation for any player in-bounds to kick a throw-in, isn't it? But I can't see any rule either way anywhere saying the thrower OOB has similar restrictions.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

1) Um, I wouldn't allow B1 to get OOB while contesting the throw-in. We got rules to cover that situation. And all the thrower has to do is take a step back if a defender crowds the line legally.

2) It's a violation for any player in-bounds to kick a throw-in, isn't it? But I can't see any rule either way anywhere saying the thrower OOB has similar restrictions.

1. Sure, that's all he has to do; but you and I both know they don't always take the easiest route. The question is, is it a violation?

2) The exception in 6-1 (thanks scrappy) doesn't specify that the thrower is the only one exempt. It says "during these situations."

The question is, do other violations apply during a throwin?