Legal start of a dribble?

[maven]

Originally Posted by The R

The only rule I thought that might be broken is an illegal dribble because of how he started the dribble.

Which rule dictates how a player may start a dribble, other than doing it prior to raising the pivot (which you've already ruled out)?

[Sharpshooternes]

Originally Posted by maven

Which rule dictates how a player may start a dribble, other than doing it prior to raising the pivot (which you've already ruled out)?

4-15
ART. 3

The dribble may be started by pushing, throwing or batting the ball to the floor before the pivot foot is lifted.

[letemplay]

4.44.3 D (b) A1 throws the ball over the head of B1 and then takes several steps before catching it. Ruling: since the ball did not touch the floor, the tossing and subsequent catch is illegal.
I realize in OP player batted ball to floor and began a dribble, rather than catching it. Does this change anything about the play and how it should be ruled?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by letemplay

4.44.3 D (b) A1 throws the ball over the head of B1 and then takes several steps before catching it. Ruling: since the ball did not touch the floor, the tossing and subsequent catch is illegal.
I realize in OP player batted ball to floor and began a dribble, rather than catching it. Does this change anything about the play and how it should be ruled?

The ruling says "since the ball did not touch the floor...."

Does that help?

[letemplay]

Yes, that helps...exactly what I was referring to.