Basketball Question # 13.

[Lighthouse]

When does a free throw begin?

A. When the free-throw shooter is in position to receive the ball.
B. When the ball is at the disposal of the free-throw shooter.
C. When the free-throw shooter begins the shooting motion.
D. When the ball is released on the try.

[KevinHall]

My best guess would be B.

[catfaninin]

B would be my guess as well

[Owllycat]

Im saying B.

[Lighthouse]

Bonus question that could apply to question # 13.

Is the ball at the disposal of the free thrower, when it leaves the officials hand and is bounced to the shooter?

[catfaninin]

Against my better judgement I will say it is not at the shooters disposal until it touches his hand. But that makes sense so it is probably wrong.

[TrueblueCATfan]

When does a free throw begin?

A. When the free-throw shooter is in position to receive the ball.
B. When the ball is at the disposal of the free-throw shooter.
C. When the free-throw shooter begins the shooting motion.
D. When the ball is released on the try.

I will go with B

[KevinHall]

Against my better judgement I will say it is not at the shooters disposal until it touches his hand. But that makes sense so it is probably wrong.

That answer sounds good to me. I will echo that.

[85 Fly]

I go with B and +3-catfaninin & Kev

[Lighthouse]

The correct answer to question # 13,

is B for all levels.

RULE 8; Free Throw.

Section 1. Free Throw.
Art. 3. A free throw starts when the ball is placed at the disposal of the free-thrower.

And the correct answer to the bonus question. The thrower must control the bounced pass from the official, before the ball can be considered, at the disposal, and the ball then is considered live.