Excessively Swinging Elbows Causes Immediate Dead Ball

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

You are correct that excessively swinging the elbows causes an immediate dead ball (even if the try is in flight), while the same act by the defense does not cause the ball to become immediately dead. You penalize the offense if the ball becomes dead on a violation by the defense.

9-13-1 A player shall not excessively swing his/her arms(s) or elbow(s),
even without contacting an opponent.

PENALTY: (Section 13) The ball is dead when the violation occurs and is
awarded to the opponents for a throw-in from the designated out-of-bounds
spot nearest the violation. (See 6-7-9 Exception d)

6-7-9 A violation, as in 9-2 through 13, occurs (see exception d below).
EXCEPTION: The ball does not become dead until the try or tap ends, or until the airborne shooter returns to the floor, when:
d. Article 9 as in 9-3-3 or 9-13-1, occurs by an opponent.