Traveling or Held Ball?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by potato

but what if after D1 touches the ball, A1 let go of the ball,

You need to judge whether the touch still prevented A1 from launching the ball (held ball) or A1 just chose to let go (Adam's answer).

95% of the time it's the former, or else A1 will just continue with the try.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

You need to judge whether the touch still prevented A1 from launching the ball (held ball) or A1 just chose to let go (Adam's answer).

95% of the time it's the former, or else A1 will just continue with the try.

"Judgment", it's always the hardest thing for non-officials to grasp about officiating.

[Travelling Man]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

"Judgment", it's always the hardest thing for non-officials to grasp about officiating.

despite the rule-books's efforts to encapsulate all possible scenarios and determine the correct call, that statemtn pretty much sums it up.