I have one, but it's just for lacrosse!

No need - per the supplement to the court diagram, if a "belt" is used instead of a "line," it should be at least 8" wide.

Is that a ruler in your bag, or just a lacrosse stick?

If you are serious, this is the best example yet of how inane the rules committee can be!

Free Throw Line
 

BktBallRef - Does that logic/rule also apply to the free throw line?

Re: Free Throw Line
 

Coach,I'll grab this one for Tony.

Nope,the same logic doesn't apply.The free throw shooter has to make the attempt from behind the free throw line.They can't step on the line or vertically break the plane of the closet edge of the free throw line to them.In high school rules,which you probably use,these restrictions end when the ball touches the ring or backboard,or the try ends.

Re: Re: Free Throw Line
 

Additionally, unlike the inbounder, the FT shooter can't back up as far as s/he wants. . .

Re: Free Throw Line
 

In a way it does, but probably not how the way you are asking if it does! The external edge of the FT line and all other lines around the lane define the external edge of the lane. If you touch the edge of the line, you are in the lane. With three seconds, FT line, and FT lane violations, think of the lane AND it's boundary lines as another restricted area.

What's more inane is that the OOB lines simply need to be a minimum of 2" wide.

Of course, the 2"/8" rule is just part of the "supplement to the court diagram," not the rules.

Coach, I have heard that a quick way of thinking about this is: If you step on the OOB lines you are out, if you step on the lines inside the court you are in that area.

For example, stepping on the lane lines puts you in the lane, and stepping on the division line puts you in the backcourt.