Why is a jump stop not a travel?

Because you only have a pivot foot in very specific circumstances that are very spefically laid out in the rules. If you have both feet on the ground and receive a pass, you have no pivot foot. That's not that hard to understand. You don't have a pivot foot until you pick up one of your feet.

Is a jump stop step through a travel?

(2) On one foot followed by the other, the first foot to touch is the pivot. In other words, you can't jump up and then take 2 steps. That is a travel, because your 1st foot that lands is the pivot foot, so if you take that second step you have traveled (by picking up your pivot foot).

What is a jump stop?

The jump-stop is an important footwork fundamental that all players must learn. The jump stop is executed by the player, who is on the run, taking one small step and then landing on both feet simultaneously in balance (not leaning forward). The jump stop can be used at the end of a dribble.

Is jumping and landing on the same foot a travel?

The NBA has ruled that going forward it IS a travel to gather, hop off of one foot and then land on that same foot, as it allows the ball handler too much of an advantage in terms of changing direction with the ball.

Why do you jump stop in basketball?

One of the most important is the jump stop. “Coming to a jump stop is one of the first fundamentals all players must learn in the game of basketball,” former college basketball player Kristin Ronai says. “Coming to a jump stop allows you to stop and control [by] landing on both feet simultaneously so you don't travel.”

Is a jump stop a traveling violation or not? What about the step back? Let's break it down and see.

Is taking two steps and stopping a travel?

b. A player who receives the ball while he is progressing or upon completion of a dribble, may take two steps in coming to a stop, passing or shooting the ball. A player who receives the ball while he is progressing must release the ball to start his dribble before his second step.

Is the Yugo step a travel?

You can't hop and land on the same foot, regardless of the gather and number of steps.

Why isn't a Euro step a travel?

The NBA rulebook established a two-step rule in 2009, which permits a ball handler to take two steps in performing a layup or dunk. Since the Euro step is an offensive move that does not exceed the allotted two steps, it does not constitute a traveling violation.

Is a step back a travel?

Harden's step-back jumper is an exception to the traveling rule. This is due to a section in the NBA rulebook that deals with traveling. In the Rule 10, Section XIII section, it explains why Harden can use his step-back jumper.

Can you stop after a hop step?

Basically, a hop step is considered to be a single step, as long as you leave on one foot. If you haven't picked up the ball by the time you jump, you can pivot. If you pick up the ball in the midst of/before the first step that you jump from, you may not pivot. A bit confusing I guess, but.

Can you take 2 steps on a jump shot?

A player who receives the ball while he is progressing or upon completion of a dribble, may take two steps in coming to a stop, passing or shooting the ball.

What is considered a travel?

Generally speaking, a travel foul occurs when a player takes more than two steps without dribbling the ball. The player can move independently as long as they continue to dribble. If the player comes to a complete stop, either the left or right foot may become the pivot foot.

What's considered a travel in basketball?

Traveling is a penalty in the sport of basketball and occurs when an offensive player in possession of the basketball takes an extra step or makes an otherwise illegal movement with their established pivot foot.

Is a toe drag a travel?

This is a traveling violation. Once the offensive player establishes a pivot foot, he may move his other foot as many times as he chooses, but the ball must be out of his hands to pass or shoot before he moves his pivot foot.”

Can you take a step before dribbling?

No, you cannot take two steps in basketball without dribbling the ball.

Is a Euro step a travel in high school?

There is no mention of the euro step in the rule book. It is a move where players take their two steps in a non-linear fashion. That is all it is. It is not a travel.

Can you lift your pivot foot to shoot?

You may raise your pivot foot to shoot or pass, provided the ball leaves your hands before the pivot foot returns to the court. When executing a dribble, however, you must ensure that the ball leaves your dribbling hand before the pivot foot leaves the court.

Can you pro hop then take 2 steps?

You are allowed to jump twice, once as a hop step, and the second to shoot, you just can't land the second jump. In the 2017 playoffs lebron got called for a travel where he jumped in the air, looked for a man to pass to but couldn't find one and landed on the ground without passing it.

Is the spin move a travel?

If you identify a spin move and see the pivot come down to the floor, it is a traveling violation. If the “swing foot” doesn't come down, it's not a traveling violation.

Is sliding in basketball a travel?

Traveling (part 2): Player dives across the floor to gather in a loose ball and slides several feet once control of the ball is attained. By rule, this is not a travel. There are restrictions on what the player can and cannot do while in control and laying on the floor.

What is considered traveling in high school basketball?

Traveling is illegal movement by a player controlling (but not dribbling) a live ball inbounds. The specified illegal movement is: Lifting the pivot foot (or either foot if no pivot is available) and returning it to the floor before passing or shooting*