anoying travel rule - Page 3

coach2 · #31 (**permalink**) Wed Jan 15, 2003, 02:16pm

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Originally posted by MN 3 Sport Ref

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Originally posted by w_sohl
It was my understanding (from a rules meeting) that a player could lift his pivot foot before starting a dribble or making a pass as long as the dribble was started or the ball was released on the pass befor the pivot foot was returned to the floor. Is this an incorrect rules interpretation?

You got it right (FED NC2A) Pass/shot must be released or dribble started before pivot is lifted. If this occurs nearly simultaneously it is legal.

I think the keyword here is nearly. I totaly agree. Nearly is good enough!! Everybody should keep this in mind especialy in Europe!

MN 3 Sport Ref · #32 (**permalink**) Wed Jan 15, 2003, 02:23pm

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Originally posted by Hawks Coach
There are at least two conflicting lines of thought on this thread, so lets go straight to the rules.

Rule 4, SECTION 43 TRAVELING
ART. 3 . . . After coming to a stop and establishing a pivot foot:
a. The pivot foot may be lifted, but not returned to the floor, before the ball is released on a pass or try for goal.
b. If the player jumps, neither foot may be returned to the floor before the ball is released on a pass or try for goal.
c. The pivot foot may not be lifted before the ball is released, to start a dribble.

I have seen it said that you can lift in all cases, lift in none of the cases, and the correct rule which is stated above. The dribble is different than the shot or pass by rule.

Hawks is 100% correct here. Pivot may be lifted but not returned to floor for pass or shot. On dribble, dribble must be initiated before pivot is lifted. If only all coaches were students of the game like you Hawks!!!