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.