At last nights game two or three times out of time outs they were allowing the inbounder of the ball to run the baseline. Is this correct. I thought that out of time outs you couldnt run the baseline. Had no affect what so ever on the outcome, was just curious if I was correct or not. I know on one occasion a basket was made before the timeout, but I didnt think that had a bearing on running the baseline out of a timeout. Help me out!

Anytime a basket is made (this includes free throws), the baseline can be ran. Even if a timeout is taken or delay of game for any reason after a basket is made, the baseline can still be ran. Any other time, the baseline passer must maintain a pivot foot.

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98% correct

 

There is no pivot foot on a throw-in.

I threw that in since i've seen a foot move occasionally without ever being called on a lot of inbound plays after the refs says "hold your spot". So maybe the pivot foot is acceptable even though it is not allowed.

I threw that in since i've seen a foot move occasionally without ever being called on a lot of inbound plays after the refs says "hold your spot". So maybe the pivot foot is acceptable even though it is not allowed.

 

I bet refs will start watching the foot more now after they read this. Usually they hand the ball to the player, and turn to start the count and watch the drama that unfolds as the passer tries to inbound the ball. The passer usually will fake high and pass low while moving a foot in the process.

9. Traveling Out of Bounds

A. Any out of bounds play other than after a made basket – The person taking the ball

out of bounds must stay within a three foot area of the place where the referee

administers them the ball. The person inbounding the ball may move both feet,

however, if they step beyond the three feet area, it is a violation.

B. After made baskets – When a basket is made, the opposing team may “run” the

entire baseline when trying to inbound the ball. This includes returning from a

time out. The ball may also be passed to a teammate who is positioned entirely

out of bounds on the baseline and there is no violation.

9. Traveling Out of Bounds

A. Any out of bounds play other than after a made basket – The person taking the ball

out of bounds must stay within a three foot area of the place where the referee

administers them the ball. The person inbounding the ball may move both feet,

however, if they step beyond the three feet area, it is a violation.

B. After made baskets – When a basket is made, the opposing team may “run” the

entire baseline when trying to inbound the ball. This includes returning from a

time out. The ball may also be passed to a teammate who is positioned entirely

out of bounds on the baseline and there is no violation.

 

The above is why there is no pivot foot. Thrower can slide side-to-side moving both feet as long as I stay within the 3-foot box. There is no limit backwards so the player could move back as far as he/she is able to without hitting a wall.

 

The violation, however, is NOT a travel. It is simply a throw-in violation.

The above is why there is no pivot foot. Thrower can slide side-to-side moving both feet as long as I stay within the 3-foot box. There is no limit backwards so the player could move back as far as he/she is able to without hitting a wall.

 

The violation, however, is NOT a travel. It is simply a throw-in violation.

 

Got it! sweet!

So the inbounder has to slide both feet at the same time within 3 feet and it is legal, but if you have a "pivot foot" keeping one foot planted and moving the the other it is a violation. Referring to the highlighted red section.

Basically you can move both your feet and even jump up to throw a pass in bounds. You just can not run the baseline outside of a 3 foot area when handed the ball.

So the inbounder has to slide both feet at the same time within 3 feet and it is legal, but if you have a "pivot foot" keeping one foot planted and moving the the other it is a violation. Referring to the highlighted red section.

 

No. Remove any thought that there is a "pivot foot."

 

If either foot goes out of the "box" it's a violation. It's that simple.

You can have a pivot foot as well, but you can pick that pivot foot up as long as you are within a 3 foot space from the left to right. You can back up as fas as you need even if it is 5 feet backwards.