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floor. May he start a dribble? Ans.—Yes, The two taps were part
of the jump ball and were not dribbles.

Ques.—If a player while holding the ball touches it to the floor
one or more times, has he dribbled? Ans.—No.

SECTION 11. Holding is personal contact with an opponent that in-
terferes with the opponent’s freedom of movement.
NOTE—“‘Guarding from the rear’’ which results in personal contact
is a personal foul. See Comments on the Rules, page 34. Officials are
requested to pay special attention to this style of play. The mere fact
that the defensive player is attempting to play the ball does not justify
‘im in placing one or both arms over his opponent’s shoulder, if by so

doing he causes personal contact.

Ques.—Some guards have a habit of putting their hands on the
body of opponent; is this a violation of the rule? Ans,—It cer-
tainly is; a personal foul should be called for ‘tholding”’ or
“blocking.”’

Ques.—Is it legal for a player to reach over or around his op-
ponent from the rear, put his hand on the ball and then swing
around to the side? Ans.—yYes; provided there is no personal con-
tact, which, however, is almost impossible in such a play.

SECTION 12. Blocking is personal contact which impedes the
Rlocking. progress of an opponent who has not the ball.
(See comments on blocking, page 34.)

NOTE—Blocking is a personal foul and therefore there is no such

play as a “‘legal block’. Legally shutting off the approach of an oppo-
nent should be called ‘screening’.
SECTION 13. A Foul is an infraction of the rules the penalty for
which is one or more free throws. Technical Fouls
are those listed in Rule 15, A and B; Personal Fouls are those
listed in Rule 15, C.

SECTION 14. Disqualifying Foul is an infraction of the rules for
which a player is removed from the game.

SECTION 15. A Double Foul takes place when fouls are called

simultaneously upon both teams.
ues.—If a foul is called on one team and before time is in a

foul is called on the other team, how is play resumed? Ans.—The
ball is thrown up at center after the last free throw.
SECTION 16. A Multiple Throw takes place when two or more
free throws are awarded the same team.
SECTION 17. A Violation is an infraction of the rules not involv-
« ing a foul.
SECTION 18. A Free Throw for goal is the privilege given a
team to throw for goal from a position directly
behind the free throw line.