Opening Tip - Violation?

[theboys]

Was watching a boys HS summer league game. Opening tip, A1 tips the ball. It bounces a few feet away, and A1 is the first one to reach it. He immediately starts dribbling the ball (i.e., he doesn't gain possession before starting the dribble). I thought it would blown dead as a violation, but the referees let play continue.

After the game I took a look at my rule book. I see, and I'm paraphrasing from memory since I don't have the rule book with me:

1) The "tipper" can't touch the ball more than twice.
2) The "tipper" can't catch the ball.

As I recall, I couldn't see anything specific that prevented A1 from dribbling the ball, unless his second dribble would've constituted a third touch.

I seek enlightenment.

[Raymond]

Check when a 'jump ball' ends and when restrictions for the 2 jumpers end.

[tref]

Originally Posted by theboys

Opening tip, A1 tips the ball. It bounces a few feet away, and A1 is the first one to reach it.

This is all that really matters.

[VaCoach]

Once ball touches the floor or another player or the official all jump ball restrictions are off.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by VaCoach

Once ball touches the floor or another player or the official all jump ball restrictions are off.

Or a backboard or basket. (This usually comes into play only in Globetrotter games. )

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

Or a backboard or basket. (This usually comes into play only in Globetrotter games. )

It is more of a leftover from the times when a held ball was actually jumped....which sometimes occurred in a FT circle.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

It is more of a leftover from the times when a held ball was actually jumped, which sometimes occurred in a FT circle.

My God. A Forum member as old, wait, I mean, as "experienced", as I am.