knee travel

[PG_Ref]

4-44

ART. 5

A player holding the ball:

a. May not touch the floor with a knee or any other part of the body other than hand or foot.

b. After gaining control while on the floor and touching with other than hand or foot, may not attempt to get up or stand.

If a player gains control of the ball while already on the floor, what part of the travel rule is being violated?

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by PG_Ref

4-44

ART. 5

A player holding the ball:

a. May not touch the floor with a knee or any other part of the body other than hand or foot.

b. After gaining control while on the floor and touching with other than hand or foot, may not attempt to get up or stand.

If a player gains control of the ball while already on the floor, what part of the travel rule is being violated?

The rule shows that Bob is correct: if it's not prohibited, it's allowed.

A player who is touching the floor with something other than hands and feet ("on the floor") has a different set of prohibitions. Such players may not (a) roll over or (b) try to get up or stand.

The rule states explicitly that a player on the floor may sit up. For those who want to call a travel here: are you saying that if a knee touches the floor while a player is sitting up, you're going to call a travel?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by mbyron

The rule shows that Bob is correct: if it's not prohibited, it's allowed.

A player who is touching the floor with something other than hands and feet ("on the floor") has a different set of prohibitions. Such players may not (a) roll over or (b) try to get up or stand.

The rule states explicitly that a player on the floor may sit up. For those who want to call a travel here: are you saying that if a knee touches the floor while a player is sitting up, you're going to call a travel?

Yes, because I can't think of a legal way for a player to go from lying down to sitting up with a knee hitting the floor.