Tippy toes backcourt

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Coach Bill

With all due respect, this is what you wrote and what I quoted:

"Per NFHS R9-S9-A3 and NFHS Casebook Play 9.9.1 Situation B(a) the play in the OP is a violation."

The OP doesn't mention a jump or if there was one, where it originated.

If A2 does not jump, it's obviously a violation.

If A2 jumps, then it doesn't matter whether it originates from the FC or the BC.

[Coach Bill]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

If A2 does not jump, it's obviously a violation.

If A2 jumps, then it doesn't matter whether it originates from the FC or the BC.

So, just to be clear, if you jump from the backcourt, secure the ball in the air, and land with both feet on the "division line", it's a violation? That doesn't make sense.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Coach Bill

So, just to be clear, if you jump from the backcourt, secure the ball in the air, and land with both feet on the "division line", it's a violation? That doesn't make sense.

No. On a throw-in pass if the player leaps in the air he can land anywhere without violation. The only question in the OP is how long does a landing take? If he lands on his toes in the frontcourt, then sees the line and teeters there for a significant length of time before putting his heels down on the line would we call a violation? I'm gonna wait until that happens, then decide. But if he catches the pass in the air and lands on his toes first followed by his heels touching the line all in one smooth "natural" landing, I've got nothing.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Coach Bill

So, just to be clear, if you jump from the backcourt, secure the ball in the air, and land with both feet on the "division line", it's a violation? That doesn't make sense.

Why is "division line" in quotes? That's the proper term.

And, if it's a throw-in (as the OP), or a pass from the BC, it's not a violation.

If it's a pass from the FC, then it's a violation before the player even lands.