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Question Number: 27807Law 15 - Throw In 9/24/2013RE: kids Under 7 tim of shirley, new york usa asks...Can a player spin the ball from a throw-in? Answer provided by Referee Dennis Wickham Yes. Spin is irrelevant. The myth about spin began from a long abandoned requirement that force be applied equally with both hands. Today, the requirement is that the ball be held by both hands.
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View Referee Dennis Wickham profileAnswer provided by Referee Joe McHugh Hi Tim
This is dated thinking. Prior to 2008 the Law required that both hands were used at a throw in which meant that if there was spin then only one was used. Some referees saw that as an incorrectly taken throw in. Other saw it as trifling or not relevant.
The Law was changed in 2008 from uses to HOLDS with both hands. That removed any ambiguity about the matter. As long as both hands are on the ball spin is irrelevant.
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View Referee Joe McHugh profileAnswer provided by Referee Gary Voshol 'Spin is no sin.'
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