Here is how I envision it....

If a players gathers the ball in mid-air and simultaneously jump stops, he can pivot on either foot.

If a players gathers the ball with one foot on the ground (his pivot foot), jumps off of said foot, simultaneously jump stops......the players is frozen in concrete.

right?!?!?!!?

"frozen" is too strong, but otherwise seems correct

Inquiring Minds Want to Know ...
 

Why is "frozen in concrete" too strong of a description?

Bob can answer for himself, so the following is my own understanding:

Having performed a jumpstop as described, the player can lift either foot, or both, but cannot legally return the one or both to the floor, before either shooting, passing, being granted a timeout, or having the period time run out. Thus, "frozen in concrete" seems a bit too restrictive.

True, the player may jump to pass or shoot.

Or he may "step through" as long as he relinquishes control before putting that step foot down. One way to think of it is to consider both feet the pivot with all the restrictions of a pivot foot.

Refsmitty, just stand up and do this play now - what do you think?

Ouch
 

I think I would hurt myself!:eek:

I got a travel with the move I was discussing.

Thanks For The Confirmation ...
 

That's what I thought.

Had a girl gather, jump off her right foot (pivot foot), and then do a obvious non simultaneous jump stop, more like a "one, two". We called it all night and finally the coach wanted an explanation. Gave him one, didn't like it, to which we replied....."Well that's the rule."