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Rule 4.43
KNOW THIS:
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You must become an
expert at knowing which
foot is the pivot foot
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Once the pivot foot is
determined – know what
movements are in “excess
of the prescribed limits”
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What movements ARE
LEGAL and what
movements ARE NOT
LEGAL?
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Rule 4.43
THE PIVOT FOOT
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A player may gain control
of the ball with both feet
on the floor
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A player may gain control
of the ball with one foot
on the floor
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A player may gain control
of the ball with no feet on
the floor
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Rule 4.43
BOTH FEET ON THE FLOOR
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Either foot may be the pivot
foot. One foot is lifted – the
other is the pivot
ONE FOOT ON THE FLOOR
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The foot on the floor is the pivot
NO FEET ON THE FLOOR
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Player in the air
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The first to touch is the pivot
If both feet land at the same time –
either foot may be pivot. (Lifting
one creates the pivot)
A player may land on one foot and
jump off that same foot and land on
both feet simultaneously (jump
stop) NEITHER foot can be a pivot
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Rule 4.43
ONCE PIVOT IS ESTABLISHED
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The pivot foot may be
lifted, but not returned to
the floor, before the ball is
released on a PASS or TRY.
The pivot foot may not be
lifted before the ball is
released to start a Dribble
Rule 4.44.3a&b
3a
The pivot foot may be
lifted, but not returned to
the floor before the ball is
released on a pass or try.
3b
If a player jumps, neither
foot may return to the
floor before the ball is
released on a pass or try.
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Rule 4.43
A PLAYER HOLDING THE BALL
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A player may not touch the floor
with any part of the body,
except the hands or feet
If a player gains control while
already touching the floor with
more than his hands or feet – he
may not attempt to get up or
stand
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Lying on stomach – cannot roll over.
Can only shoot, pass or dribble
Lying on back – can not roll over.
CAN rise to seated position
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Rule 4.43
A PLAYER DIVING FOR THE
BALL ON THE FLOOR
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A player who dives for the
ball and slides on the floor
may cover a lot of floor
space.
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This is legal – as long as it
is the INVOLUNTARY
MOMENTUM that is moving
the player along the floor