First time ever: Fist violation

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Once. Never again.

It's the violation version of a multiple foul. Know it for exams, leave it alone on the floor.

If anybody asks you, "His hand was open."

I think there may be a time and a place for it...but I've yet to see it.

I suppose it could be appropriate if one player had the ball wrapped up and the opponent tried to punch it out. I don't think the rules makers want players going in with fists due to the possibility of punching the opponent instead of the ball. It seems more like a safety type of rule...not that much different then the swinging elbows rules.

[JugglingReferee]

I've seen it called and have called it myself.

It was obvious both times. That's when you call it.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

I think there may be a time and a place for it...but I've yet to see it.

I suppose it could be appropriate if one player had the ball wrapped up and the opponent tried to punch it out. I don't think the rules makers want players going in with fists due to the possibility of punching the opponent instead of the ball. It seems more like a safety type of rule...not that much different then the swinging elbows rules.

This is one time I could see calling it. I almost had it once, a long time ago, but she nailed her opponent in the chest instead. In hindsight, I should have gone with an intentional foul instead of a common foul.