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About the Fundamentals: The Jump Stop is the second method of catching the ball on
the move, which allows the player to choose your pivot foot after
stopping, making his next
move that little bit easier.
* Meanwhile the player keeps his eyes on the incoming ball and stay focused, jumps towards
the ball with his arms outstretched to cushion the catch.
*Player catches the ball in mid-air and aim to land on both feet, bends his knees on
landing to give comfort and avoid back injuries, and tries to have his feet about a
shoulder width apart.
*The player will now be able to pivot from either foot - see discussion below -, and
keeping his head up will help him focus on making next move.
About the Concept: When a dribbling player initiates a jump, ends his dribble with
both feet off the floor and lands simultaneously on two feet (jump stop), he is permitted
to establish a pivot foot. When there is doubt as to how many feet were off the floor when
the dribble ended, the official shall assume that the dribble ended with both feet off the
floor (which is most often the case); consequently, the player, after executing the jump
stop, is allowed to establish a pivot foot. When the official does not allow the player to
pivot after a jump stop, he shall be absolutely sure that player ended his dribble with
only one foot off the floor.
About the Rule 4:42's Definition: A jump stop is executed when a player
catches the ball while moving or dribbling with:
a. One foot on the playing court, jumps off that foot and lands simultaneously on both
feet (no pivot foot).
b. Two feet off the playing court, lands on one foot, jumps off that foot and lands
simultaneously on both feet (no pivot foot).
A jump stop may also be executed when the dribbler has one foot on the playing court,
initiates a jump off that foot, ends the dribble with both feet off the playing court and
lands simultaneously on both feet (either foot can be established as the pivot foot).
Commentary: After a player has caught a pass or gathered a dribble, the first foot
to be touching the floor becomes the pivot foot. If the pivot foot leaves the ground and
then touches the floor again, it's a travel. If you catch or gather the ball with both
feet on the floor, or in the air and then land on both feet, once you lift one foot the
other becomes the pivot foot.
Exceptions: if the player is starting a dribble, the ball has to leave his hand BEFORE his
pivot foot leaves the floor. The player can do a "hop-step" - see the Global
Basketball Directory for the terminology and discussion about this answer -. However,
he can't pivot at any stage during or after a hop-step.
Related Sites : About Drills= Basketball Methods
Links
About Fundaments= Coach
Resources Links
About Rules= Network
Links.
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