Is this traveling (basketball question)?

Question

Is it traveling when you shoot the ball and it doesn't hit the rim (air ball) and you catch it again (without it hitting the ground)

Answer 1

Retaining possession after a shot if it fails to touch the rim or the backboard, is considered a self pass, which IS a form of travelling. -- possesion is awarded to the other team.

However if another player on either team touches the ball (possesion or not) then you may get it back. (your own team can touch it, just not you)

It is in the nba rule book on nba.com in the section under travelling.
here is the exact definition.

"i. A player who attempts a field goal may not be the first to touch the ball if it fails to touch the backboard, basket ring or another player."

Answer 2

Its a travel in the NBA.

http://www.nba.com/analysis/rules_10.html?nav=ArticleList

i. A player who attempts a field goal may not be the first to touch the ball if it fails to touch the backboard, basket ring or another player.

In college, its NOT TRAVELLING. I played and it was a change around 94-95 (I think). Check it out (AR35)...

http://www.ncaa.org/library/rules/2004/2004_basketball_rules.pdf

RULE 4-62/DEFINITIONS BR-81
Section 62. Team Member
Art. 1. A team member is a member of bench personnel who is in uniform
and is eligible to become a player.
Section 63. Three-Second Lane
Art. 1. The three-second lane is the area in the front court that is bounded
by the end line, the free-throw lane lines and the free-throw line, and
includes such lines.
Section 64. Throw-in/Thrower-in
Art. 1. A throw-in is the method of putting the ball in play from out of
bounds.
Art. 2. A thrower-in is the player attempting the throw-in.
Art. 3. A throw-in and the throw-in count shall begin when the ball is at
the disposal of the player entitled to the throw-in.
Art. 4. A thrower-in shall have five seconds from receiving disposal of
the ball to release the throw-in. The throw-in count shall end when the
ball is released by the thrower-in so that the ball goes directly into the
playing court.
Art. 5. A throw-in shall end when the passed ball is controlled by an
inbounds player other than the thrower-in.
Art. 6. After a goal is scored by an opponent or awarded because of basket
interference or goaltending, the thrower-in may run along the end line.
Art. 7. A thrower-in shall be permitted to throw the ball to a teammate
along the end line after a goal is scored by an opponent or awarded
because of basket interference or goaltending.
Section 65. Traveling
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.
A.R. 35. A1 attempts a try at Team A’s basket after having completed the dribble. The
try does not touch the backboard, the ring or the flange or any other player. A1 runs
and catches the ball before it strikes the playing court. Is this traveling? RULING:
When A1 recovered his or her own try, A1 could either dribble, pass or try again.
There is no team control by either team when a try is in flight. However, when the
shot clock expires and a try by A1 or a teammate has not struck the ring or the flange,
it shall be a violation of the shot-clock 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.

Answer 3

Yes it is. It has to hit the rim. I've seen it called a few times.

Answer 4

Yes. vince carter did it one time in the playoffs....he shot the ball and he missed the rim completely and then caught his own miss. The refs called it traveling

Answer 5

It used to be, but now if they can tell it was an actual attempt and it doesn't hit the rim it's not

Answer 6

when you shoot the ball and it hits the backboard, not the rim and you get the rebound

Answer 7

no becasue it hit the rim so u can dribble as much as u want.

Answer 8

Yes it is traveling that Mitch guy got it right.

Answer 9

Yes.

Answer 10

yes