pivot foot
Planted turning leg
In basketball, the pivot foot is the foot a player must keep planted on the floor while holding the ball.
Once established, lifting or dragging the pivot foot without dribbling or passing constitutes a traveling violation.
Players learn early to protect their pivot foot: She kept her pivot foot down while looking for an open teammate.
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
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balance · rotation · stance · court · triple threat · ball handler · dribble · pick and roll · low post · travel · violation · base · grounded · stay grounded · turn · swivel · post · footwork
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