Travelling

25.1.1

Travelling is the illegal movement of one foot or both feet beyond the limits outlined in this article, in any direction, while holding a live ball on the court.

25.1.2

A pivot is the legal movement in which a player who is holding a live ball on the court 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 court.

25.2.1Establishing a pivot foot by a player who catches a live ball on the court:

• A player who catches the ball while standing with both feet on the court: from the hand(s). foot may be returned to the court before the ball is released from the hand(s).
  • The moment one foot is lifted, the other foot becomes the pivot foot.
  • To start a dribble, the pivot foot may not be lifted before the ball is released
  • To pass or shoot for a goal, the player may jump off a pivot foot, but neither
• A player who catches the ball while progressing, or upon completion of a dribble, may take two steps in coming to a stop, passing or shooting the ball: After receiving the ball, a player shall release the ball to start the dribble The first step occurs when one foot or both feet touch the court after gaining court or both feet touch the court simultaneously. or they touch the court simultaneously, that player may pivot using either foot as the pivot foot. If the player then jumps with both feet, no foot may return to the court before the ball is released from the hand(s). feet simultaneously for the second step. In this case, the player may not pivot with either foot. If one foot or both feet then leave the court, no foot may return to the court before the ball is released from the hand(s). the moment one foot is lifted the other foot becomes the pivot foot. feet after ending the dribble or gaining control of the ball.
  • before the second step.
  • control of the ball.
  • The second step occurs after the first step when the other foot touches the
  • If the player who comes to a stop on the first step has both feet on the court
  • If a player lands on one foot, only that foot may be used as the pivot foot.
  • If a player jumps off one foot on the first step, that player may land on both
  • If both feet are off the court and the player lands on both feet simultaneously,
  • A player may not touch the court consecutively with the same foot or both

25.2.2

A player falling, lying or sitting on the court:

• It is legal when a player falls and slides on the court while holding the ball or, while lying or sitting on the court, gains control of the ball.
• It is a violation if the player then rolls or attempts to stand up while holding the ball.