Heading: Throw-in     Sub Heading: Rule

"The thrower-in shall not:

• Take more than 5 seconds to release the ball.

• Step on to the court while having the ball in the hand(s).

• Cause the ball to touch out-of-bounds, after it has been released on the throw-in.

• Touch the ball on the court before it has touched another player.

• Cause the ball to enter the basket directly.

• Move from the designated throw-in place behind the boundary line laterally in one or both directions, exceeding a total distance of 1 m before releasing the ball. However, the player is permitted to move directly backwards from the boundary line as far as circumstances allow."