Traveling Rule Pertaining To Up and Under Move

Rule 4, Section 50.
Pivot:

Art. 1. A pivot takes place when a player who is holding the ball 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 playing court.

Rule 4, Section 66.
Travel:

Art. 1. Traveling occurs when a player holding the ball moves a foot or both
feet in any direction in excess of prescribed limits described in this rule.
Art. 2. A player who catches the ball with both feet on the playing court
may pivot, using either foot. When one foot is lifted, the other is the pivot
foot.
Art. 3. A player who catches the ball while moving or dribbling may stop
and establish a pivot foot as follows:
a. When both feet are off the playing court and the player lands:
1. Simultaneously on both feet, either may be the pivot foot;
2. On one foot followed by the other, the first foot to touch shall be
the pivot foot;
3. On one foot, the player may jump off that foot and simultaneously land on both; neither foot can be the pivot foot.
b. When one foot is on the playing court:
1. That foot shall be the pivot foot when the other foot touches in a
step;
2. The player may jump off that foot and simultaneously land on
both; neither foot can then be the pivot foot.
Art. 4. After coming to a stop and establishing the pivot foot:
a. The pivot foot may be lifted, but not returned to the playing court,
before the ball is released on a pass or try for goal;
b. The pivot foot shall not be lifted before the ball is released to start a
dribble.
Art. 5. After coming to a stop when neither foot can be the pivot foot:
a. One or both feet may be lifted, but may not be returned to the playing court, before the ball is released on a pass or try for goal;
b. Neither foot shall be lifted, before the ball is released, to start a dribble.
Art. 6. It is traveling when a player falls to the playing court while holding the
ball without maintaining a pivot foot.

“Art. 4. After coming to a stop and establishing the pivot foot: a. The pivot foot may be lifted, but not returned to the playing court, before the ball is released on a pass or try for goal; ”

However, the issue you face is many folks (the previous commenter included) and refs believe that this is traveling.

After the front pivot and shot fake, the step to the basket MUST be accompanied by a dribble if you pick up your pivot foot to finish off one foot. No dribble – this is a travel.

Now, if you forward pivot and shot fake, then step to the basket and leave the floor with BOTH feet together, this is OK – NO travel.

Now, Robert Parish would NOT agree with this, he made a living off the first scenario and it was never called traveling.

THANKS for a great website Coach Waters!

2. Pivot and then dip under and make a one-bounce power dribble to the hoop.

*Note* If you are positioned low at the block, you won’t need the dribble. Rather, just fake, pivot, dip under and go right up with the shot.

*Note* Always protect the basketball with your body.

Hope these basketball tips help. Best of luck!