Proposal 124: Section 15B.5.10; Arm position while screening [ Revision 1 ]
Committee: 15. BasketballSubmitted on 2025-07-20
Status: Passed on August 07, 2025
Background
The arm position during screening is currently very restrictive.
Proposal
Section 15B.5.10 Screenings
Old text
Screening is only allowed if the player has each arm either bent along the chest or lying along the torso (typically with the hand holding the saddle) and keeps a stable position without changing the orientation of the wheel. Therefore, being in stand still or hopping while respecting these rules are allowed, while idling and twisting are not (as far as screenings are concerned).
New text
Screening is only allowed if the player does not extend their elbows and arms wider than their shoulders and keeps a stable position without changing the orientation of the wheel. Therefore, usual screening positions such as having each arm either bent along the chest or lying along the torso (typically with the hand holding the saddle) are allowed, but so is having the arms vertical with the hands up. Also, being in stillstand or hopping while respecting these rules are allowed, while idling and twisting are not (as far as screenings are concerned).
Body
Extension and clarification of the allowed screening positions.
Note: Apparently, "stillstand" is better than "stand still". Please correct me if this is not the case.
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Agree: 5, Disagree: 0, Abstain: 0.