Hands Up or Hands Down?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

Again, I have a real hard time imagining how 2-4 players wiggling their fingers along the lane line would "disconcert" anyone.

Of course, I'd be more shocked to see something like this in a boys game...by more than one person.

I'm not worried about jazz hands, I'm not going to really say anything until they start raising and lowering the arms in concert, just as the shooter is shooting.

[The_Rookie]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I'm not worried about jazz hands, I'm not going to really say anything until they start raising and lowering the arms in concert, just as the shooter is shooting.

What about if hands are up beyond the width of their lane space or over the lane line? In otherwords, NOT Vertical?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by The_Rookie

What about if hands are up beyond the width of their lane space or over the lane line? In otherwords, NOT Vertical?

Find me the wording that restricts this in the rule book.

[The_Rookie]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Find me the wording that restricts this in the rule book.

Rule book talks about placement of feet..don't see anything about hands or arms. But I have had Vets I work with tell players arms down..thus the source of my confusion

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by The_Rookie

Rule book talks about placement of feet..don't see anything about hands or arms. But I have had Vets I work with tell players arms down..thus the source of my confusion

Did you ever ask them the question - (nicely of course) - "Really? Can you cite me the rule or let me know where to look in the book as I don't recall that one?"

I don't mean that in a sarcastic way. But, it may also cause the "vets" to look for it after the game too and make them go hmmm......

[nrose24]

I saw a few comments about if it was legal for the hands to be out, i.e. not vertical, and questioning if it was in the rule book. I have looked and cannot find it either. When I brought it up at an association meeting last night, EVERYONE there said it was not legal, but nobody could tell me where it was in the rule book.

So, I would like to know if anyone on here can point out in the rule book where this is restricted, or if anyone actually restricts players from doing it in the game.

[APG]

You won't find it in the rule book because there's nothing in the book that restricts a player from doing this...nor requires the hands to be vertical or down.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by nrose24

I saw a few comments about if it was legal for the hands to be out, i.e. not vertical, and questioning if it was in the rule book. I have looked and cannot find it either. When I brought it up at an association meeting last night, EVERYONE there said it was not legal, but nobody could tell me where it was in the rule book.

So, I would like to know if anyone on here can point out in the rule book where this is restricted, or if anyone actually restricts players from doing it in the game.

So your association must call a lot of free throw lane violations.

[The_Rookie]

Originally Posted by nrose24

I saw a few comments about if it was legal for the hands to be out, i.e. not vertical, and questioning if it was in the rule book. I have looked and cannot find it either. When I brought it up at an association meeting last night, EVERYONE there said it was not legal, but nobody could tell me where it was in the rule book.

So, I would like to know if anyone on here can point out in the rule book where this is restricted, or if anyone actually restricts players from doing it in the game.

This has been my experience as well and why I asked the question. The way I was taught to handle it was tell the players the first time you see the hands and arms not vertical to tell them either hands down or straight up. Have not called any violations for this..just the verbal guidance