hm...i have read and heard everywhere from "real" ballers that you can lift up your pivot foot as long as you pass or shoot before you put it back down. but when people give me crap about my moves, i have no hard evidence to tell them why i am right. does anyone know where i can find this rule on the net or anywhere? thanks

NFHS 4-43 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 a try for goal.

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NF) does not post their rules on their website. You would have to buy one of their rulebooks either directly from them or from a sporting goods store in your area that carries them. You won't find the 2003-2004 book for a few months, but you might be able to still get a 2002-2003 book.

hm...thanks for that, but i am not sure what to make of the numbers. is it on a website somewhere or do i have to buy the book. if i have to buy the book...where can i get it? thanks

The NCAA rule is the same as the NFHS rule. Try:
http://www.ncaa.org/library/rules.html
Click on "mens and womens basketball rules and interpretations"-you need pdf to read it.Go to Rule 4-65-4,5.Print this page out and carry it with you,if you want.

heh heh. thanks. but i own a copy of the ncaa rules myself. i was wondering where i could get one of nfhs rules? i went to their site but wasnt sure what to go to to buy it. any ideas?

I think you will find that the travel rule is all the same internationally. You should be able to download pdf file from http://www.fiba.com if you have the time, for free

http://www.nfhs.org/publications.htm

There is a phone and fax number listed to order a basketball rule book.

[Edited by Jurassic Referee on Jun 7th, 2003 at 07:00 AM]

E-mail me and I'll scan it for you.
mick