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"Establishing a pivot foot by a player who catches a live ball on the court:

• A player who catches the ball while standing with both feet on the court:

  • The moment one foot is lifted, the other foot becomes the pivot foot.

  • To start a dribble, the pivot foot may not be lifted before the ball is released from the hand(s).

  • To pass or shoot for a goal, the player may jump off a pivot foot, but neither foot may be returned to the court before the ball is released from the hand(s).

• A player who catches the ball while progressing, or upon completion of a dribble, may take two steps in coming to a stop, passing or shooting the ball:

  • After receiving the ball, a player shall release the ball to start the dribble before the second step.

  • The first step occurs when one foot or both feet touch the court after gaining control of the ball.

  • The second step occurs after the first step when the other foot touches the court or both feet touch the court simultaneously.

  • If the player who comes to a stop on the first step has both feet on the court or they touch the court simultaneously, that player may pivot using either foot as the pivot foot. If the player then jumps with both feet, no foot may return to the court before the ball is released from the hand(s).

  • If a player lands on one foot, only that foot may be used as the pivot foot.

  • If a player jumps off one foot on the first step, that player may land on both feet simultaneously for the second step. In this case, the player may not pivot with either foot. If one foot or both feet then leave the court, no foot may return to the court before the ball is released from the hand(s).

  • If both feet are off the court and the player lands on both feet simultaneously, the moment one foot is lifted the other foot becomes the pivot foot.

  • A player may not touch the court consecutively with the same foot or both feet after ending the dribble or gaining control of the ball."