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HawkeyeCubP Mon Mar 26, 2012 03:36pm

Somersault throw?
 
Are somersault throw-ins legal in NFHS? I can't find anything in the book that would suggest otherwise.

Nevadaref Mon Mar 26, 2012 11:51pm

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Originally Posted by HawkeyeCubP (Post 834407)
Are somersault throw-ins legal in NFHS? I can't find anything in the book that would suggest otherwise.

Yes, they are. The player simply must land on his/her feet and not end up on his/her backside. The reason is that technically the ball must be released while both feet are on the ground, so releasing while in the middle of the flip isn't allowed by rule, but it gets overlooked by accepted practice if the player ends up on his/her feet as the vast majority of all involved feel that meets the spirit of the rule.

bainsey Tue Mar 27, 2012 08:41am

FWIW, every time I've seen a legal flip-throw, both feet have been on the ground when the ball is released. The knees are usually still bent, but there's no rule against that.

HawkeyeCubP Tue Mar 27, 2012 12:50pm

Thank you.


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