Taking more steps without dribbling than this limit will result in a turnover and possession of the ball for the other team.
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 section.
A player who catches the ball while moving or ends a dribble may stop and establish a pivot foot as follows: Art.
It is traveling when a player falls to the playing court while holding the ball without maintaining a pivot foot.
The first step occurs when a foot, or both feet, touch the floor after gaining control of the ball.
e. A player who falls to the floor while holding the ball, or while coming to a stop, may not gain an advantage by sliding.
h. Upon ending his dribble or gaining control of the ball, a player may not touch the floor consecutively with the same foot (hop).
According to some observers, enforcement of the rule as written is not necessarily rigorous in the NBA, and traveling violations are often overlooked.
Traveling is the illegal movement of one foot or both feet beyond the limits outlined in this article, in any direction, while holding a live ball on the playing court.
A player falling, lying or sitting on the floor: The ball becomes dead and a throw-in is awarded to the opposing team out of bounds nearest the point where the violation took place under NCAA and NFHS rules.
[7] Under NBA rules, the ball is awarded to the opposing team at the nearest spot but no closer to the baseline than the free throw line extended.
If a player shifts or moves their established pivot foot, it's deemed a traveling violation.
Slip Foot: If a player stops with the ball but they are in an unstable position and have to take a small step to regain balance, depending on how far the 'slip' is, it will be deemed as a travel violation.
These adaptations over the years have aimed to bring uniformity to the traveling rules across various leagues and organizations.
IFNA Rule 14.3 states: A free pass is awarded to the opposing team where the infringement occurred.