I think sometimes things get called simply because they look funny. Like a stork!

If you pick up your pivot foot and do not perform some type of basketball move (pass or shot) you have changed your pivot foot (doesn't matter when it touches again). You must have your pivot foot in contact with floor unless it is a pass or shot. Just standing like a stork is not a basketball move therefore a travel. 99.9% of the officials will call a travel on that effort.

 

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If you pick up your pivot foot and do not perform some type of basketball move (pass or shot) you have changed your pivot foot (doesn't matter when it touches again). You must have your pivot foot in contact with floor unless it is a pass or shot. Just standing like a stork is not a basketball move therefore a travel. 99.9% of the officials will call a travel on that effort.

 

The rules state otherwise.

 

Rule 4, Section 48.

Pivot:

 

Art. 1. A pivot takes place when a player who is holding the ball steps once

or more than once in any direction with the same foot, while the other foot,

called the pivot foot, is kept at its point of contact with the playing court.

 

 

Rule 4, Section 66.

Travel:

 

Art. 1. Traveling occurs when a player holding the ball moves a foot or both

feet in any direction in excess of prescribed limits described in this Rule.

Art. 2. A player who catches the ball with both feet on the playing court

may pivot, using either foot. When one foot is lifted, the other is the pivot

foot.

Art. 3. A player who catches the ball while moving or dribbling may stop

and establish a pivot foot as follows:

a. When both feet are off the playing court and the player lands:

1. Simultaneously on both feet, either may be the pivot foot;

2. On one foot followed by the other, the first foot to touch shall be

the pivot foot;

3. On one foot, the player may jump off that foot and simultane-

ously land on both; neither foot can be the pivot foot.

b. When one foot is on the playing court:

1. That foot shall be the pivot foot when the other foot touches in a

step;

2. The player may jump off that foot and simultaneously land on

both; neither foot can then be the pivot foot.

Art. 4. After coming to a stop and establishing the pivot foot:

a. The pivot foot may be lifted, but not returned to the playing court,

before the ball is released on a pass or try for goal;

b. The pivot foot shall not be lifted before the ball is released to start a

dribble.

Art. 5. After coming to a stop when neither foot can be the pivot foot:

a. One or both feet may be lifted, but may not be returned to the play-

ing court, before the ball is released on a pass or try for goal;

b. Neither foot shall be lifted, before the ball is released, to start a drib-

ble.

The rules state otherwise.

 

Thanks for posting the actual rules. I couldn't find the actual rule book.:thumb:

Thanks for posting the actual rules. I couldn't find the actual rule book.:thumb:

 

The above is from the NCAA rule book. High school is essentially identical.

I think sometimes things get called simply because they look funny. Like a stork!

 

Awesome avatar! :laugh::laugh::laugh:

So another word's if you lift the pivot foot and stand like a stork(without shooting or passing) it is a walk. Regardless if it is in the rule book or not, it is called for a walk 99% of the time.

So another word's if you lift the pivot foot and stand like a stork(without shooting or passing) it is a walk. Regardless if it is in the rule book or not, it is called for a walk 99% of the time.

 

So 99% of the officials are wrong? Interesting.......:sssh:

So 99% of the officials are wrong? Interesting.......:sssh:

WHEEEE ..... I'm glad you guys got that figured out !! Now I know what a walk is :walk::walk::walk:

I think sometimes things get called simply because they look funny. Like a stork!

 

True. Cshs is right but you don't see that situation very often....except in your avatar.....That is AWESOME!!!:laugh:

Jump stops IMO are the worst thing you can teach a kid.

I couldn't disagree more.

In transition situations or when driving to the basket, particularly with traffic you want to reinforce the jumpstop.

Why?

You create a strong and solid base and get your body under control and this allows you to go strong to the rim, up and through the defender if need be. Far too often players are out of control on the drive and are not strong with the ball. The jumpstop gives you a base of power.

I couldn't disagree more.

In transition situations or when driving to the basket, particularly with traffic you want to reinforce the jumpstop.

Why?

You create a strong and solid base and get your body under control and this allows you to go strong to the rim, up and through the defender if need be. Far too often players are out of control on the drive and are not strong with the ball. The jumpstop gives you a base of power.

 

I agree 100%. One of the most fundamental parts of the transition game :thumb:

It doesnt matter what the rule is. . if you have a pivot foot and then stand with it in the air thats going to be called a walk no matter what type of bogus technicality you find in the rule book.

You can't lift your pivot foot. Once you have the ball and have established a pivot foot, the only thing you can do is turn. If you lift it, move it, or slide it - its a walk.

 

Now just think about that for a minute. You can't lift your pivot?

 

Check Rule 4 in the NFHS rulebook, it's specifically states that you can LIFT your pivot foot but the ball must be released before the player returns to the floor.

If you pick up your pivot foot and do not perform some type of basketball move (pass or shot) you have changed your pivot foot (doesn't matter when it touches again). You must have your pivot foot in contact with floor unless it is a pass or shot. Just standing like a stork is not a basketball move therefore a travel. 99.9% of the officials will call a travel on that effort.

 

Well, that would be a travel because you're changing your pivot foot then unless you start a dribble.