Pivot Foot

You must use your pivot foot to move around with the basketball if you are not dribbling. Think of your pivot foot as having it's toes anchored to the floor. You can spin around or "pivot" on that anchored part of your foot, but you can't slide or lift this foot unless you are passing or shooting. Doing so will be a travelling violation. To establish which foot you can use as your pivot foot, just remember that the first foot to be on the ground when you catch the ball is you pivot. The last foot to be on the ground when you stop dribbling, is your pivot. If you jump up, catch the ball, and land on both feet...you get to choose. Don't slide, lift, or change pivot feet. You will get called for traveling and lose possession of the basketball.