{"id":6942,"date":"2022-11-20T20:50:16","date_gmt":"2022-11-20T20:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americansportsplanet.com\/?p=6942"},"modified":"2022-12-03T08:39:34","modified_gmt":"2022-12-03T08:39:34","slug":"can-you-use-your-forearm-in-basketball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americansportsplanet.com\/can-you-use-your-forearm-in-basketball\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Use Your Forearm In Basketball? (And When It’s Allowed)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Editorial credit: Nadir Keklik \/ Shutterstock.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fairly and actively judging basketball games takes years of experience to achieve the level required. The speed at which plays happen, players violating their own “cylinder,” and other infractions happen very quickly and require a razor-sharp focus from the judges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basketball players are permitted to use their forearms to protect their faces if they are doing so to prevent injury or to absorb the impact of another player initiating a charge. Basketball players are not permitted to use their forearms to gain an advantage or restrict the other player.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The use of a player’s forearm is often controversial; however, the game’s rules are very clear regarding the circumstances when it may be used and when it constitutes a foul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You Can Use Your Forearm In Basketball With Limitations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The difference between a foul and the legal use of a player’s forearm is governed by the official basketball rules for 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are three rules that dictate whether the use of the player’s forearm is allowed:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Making Contact With An Opponent Using The Hand(s) And\/or forearm (s)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The Principle Of A Cylinder Surrounding The Players<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Players Cannot Wear Anything That Causes Injury To Players.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Making Contact With An Opponent Using The Hand(s) And\/or forearm (s)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    It is not always a foul to touch another player with the hand(s).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Rules Affecting All Players<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    It is permitted to use the forearms under the following circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. For a player to hold their forearms in front of the face as protection against an imminent impact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. For a player to hold their forearms in front of the face or body to absorb the impact of another player charging.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      No player is permitted to use their forearms to touch another player in the following conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. If they use their forearm and hands to gain an advantage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. The use of their forearms or hands to restrict the opposing player’s movement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. It is not legal for players to use their hands, forearms, or arms to lock arms with or grab hold of the opposing player.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Rules Affecting Defensive All Players<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

        Defensive players are subject to the following conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n