Article 25

Travelling

25-1Statement

It is legal if a player who is lying on the court gains control of the ball. It is legal if a player who is holding the ball falls on the court. It is also legal if a player, after falling on the court with the ball, slides because of momentum. However, if the player then rolls or attempts to stand up while holding the ball, it is a violation.

25-2Example

A1 holds the ball, then

(a) loses balance and falls on the court.
(b) after falling on the court A1’s momentum causes that player to slide.

Interpretation

In both cases, this is a legal play by A1. Falling on the court is not a travelling violation. However, if A1 now rolls to avoid the defence or attempts to stand up while holding the ball, a travelling violation occurs.

25-3Example

A1, while lying on the court, gains control of the ball. A1 then

(a) passes the ball to A2.
(b) starts a dribble while still lying on the court.
(c) attempts to stand up while dribbling the ball.
(d) attempts to stand up while still holding the ball.

Interpretation

(a), (b) and (c) This is a legal play by A1.

(d) This is a travelling violation by A1.

25-4Statement

A player may not touch the court consecutively with the same foot or both feet after ending a dribble or gaining control of the ball.

25-5Example

A1 ends a dribble with the ball in the hands. In a continuous motion, A1 jumps off the left foot, lands on the left foot, then on the right foot and attempts a shot for a goal.

Interpretation

This is a travelling violation by A1. After ending a dribble, a player may not touch the court consecutively with the same foot.