Perplexed Travel

[Welpe]

OK that works. I saw that the first time and must have skimmed over it since it was relating to a dribble but I definitely see how it fits.

I'll put my copy of Black's away now.

Thanks!

[JMUplayer]

Sounds like he's trying to describe that "euro step"

[Dexter555]

And the whole crowd and at least one opponent's coach will scream "Up and Down!" Usually the same coach who barks at you for continually missing "Over the Back."

[pfan1981]

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?!?!?!!?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by pfan1981

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

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

"Frozen" is too strong, but otherwise seems correct

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

[Rob1968]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

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.

[pfan1981]

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."