1. QUESTION: When is a “Spot” not a “Spot”?

2. ANSWER: When It’s a “Designated Spot Throw In”

3. Rules 7-6-3 and 9-2-1 “The thrower shall not leave the designated throw- in spot until the ball has been released on a throw-in pass.”

4. Rule 4-42-6 “The throw-in spot is 3 feet wide with no depth limitation and is established by the official prior to putting the ball at the thrower’s disposal.”

5. Rule 4-42-6 NOTE “The thrower must keep one foot on or over “the spot” until the ball is released. The travelling and dribbling rules are not in effect for a throw-in.”

6. The Throw-In SPOT Designated by the Official Out of Bounds Inbounds

7. THEREFORE, THIS IS LEGAL:

8. This is LEGAL, too Rule 4-9 Art. 1: Boundary lines consist of end lines and sidelines. Art.2: The inside edges of these lines define the inbounds and out-of-bounds.

9. THIS IS LEGAL: 12”

10. THIS IS LEGAL: 12”

11. THIS IS LEGAL: Left Foot still “on or over” The 3’ “Spot”

12. THIS IS LEGAL: Right Foot still “on or over” The 3’ “Spot”

13. The Thrower May Back Up as Much as Space Permits: W A L L Rule 4-42-6 “The throw-in spot is 3 feet wide with no depth limitation

14. Any of These “Spots” are Legal: W A L L

15. This distance could, theoretically, be 60 inches or 5 feet or more (with players with very long legs)!

16. The Throw-In SPOT Designated by the Official Out of Bounds Inbounds When administering a “Designated Spot Throw-in”, of what things in particular must the official be aware?

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