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What is Traveling in Basketball? (Explanation & Examples)

Traveling in basketball is a violation that regularly confuses people.

This isn’t all that surprising considering the rule is slightly different at the top level of basketball.

Unsurprisingly, this leads to frequent debates about whether a specific move is or is not a travel.

For example, the “ euro step ” and the “step through” frequently lead to online disagreements.

Now it’s time to end the confusion…

Below, I’ll break down exactly what traveling is in basketball.

What is Traveling in Basketball?

Here's a simple definition:

Traveling is a violation that involves illegally moving one or both feet while in possession.

In basketball, players cannot take more than two steps with the basketball in their hands.

(Unless they’re dribbling, of course)

If a player ever takes more than two steps while they have the ball, they’ll be called for traveling.

Here's a great video that goes more in-depth on the FIBA rules for traveling:

The Pivot Foot

Players establish a “ pivot foot ” when they aren’t dribbling the basketball. This is the foot that IS NOT allowed to move when the player is stationary and in possession of the ball.

Players can spin on their pivot foot, but it must remain in the same location and cannot be slid.

Players ARE ALLOWED to lift the pivot foot off the ground, but the ball must leave their hands BEFORE their pivot foot returns to the floor. Meaning they must either shoot or pass.

Why is Traveling Illegal?

To put it simply…

The traveling rule is in place to give the defensive team a fighting chance.

Think about it like this:

If the offensive team could sprint without dribbling, take unlimited steps, and change their pivot foot whenever they wish, the defensive team would have NO CHANCE of stopping the ball.

So, certain rules have been implemented to minimize the offense’s advantage.

Such as the double dribble violation , back-court violation, and traveling violation.

What’s the Penalty for Traveling?

Similar to a double dribble, traveling results in a dead-ball turnover by the offense.

At the college level and below, the defense will receive the ball and throw it in from the sideline or baseline, close to where the traveling violation occurred.

In the NBA, the ball is required to be inbounded between the free throw line and the baseline.

Other Examples of a Traveling Violation:

The two most common ways to be called for traveling in basketball are for taking more than two steps or for incorrect use of the pivot foot.

However, there are other ways to be called for traveling.

These include:

1. Rolling on the Floor

If a player is in possession of the basketball on the floor and they roll over with it, this will be deemed a traveling violation.

2. Jumping While in Possession

Commonly referred to as ‘up and down.’ If a player leaves their feet with the basketball (jumps in the air), they must pass or shoot it before either foot touches the ground again.

3. Passing to Oneself

If a player has possession and makes a pass to themselves (accidentally or intentionally) without any other player touching the ball, this is deemed a traveling violation.

4. Falling Down

When a player in possession of the basketball falls to the floor without a foul being committed, they will be called for a traveling violation as their pivot foot would have left the floor.

5. Sliding the Pivot Foot

Even if the pivot foot doesn’t “technically” come off of the ground, it must stay in the same spot on the floor. Sliding or dragging the pivot foot is prohibited and will be deemed a travel.

6. Stepping Before Dribbling

This is one of the most common traveling violations that you‘ll see called. When a player takes their first step, the basketball must touch the floor before their pivot foot returns to the floor. 

7. Attempting to Get Up Without Dribbling

If a player has possession of the ball while on the floor, they cannot get back up with the ball unless they are dribbling. If a player stands up with the ball and they’re not, it will be called a travel.

8. Shuffling of the Feet

When a player catches the ball (especially young players), they will sometimes accidentally “shuffle” their feet. This involves moving the pivot foot, so it will be deemed a traveling violation.

Are Traveling Rules Actually Enforced?

As basketball is such a fast-paced game, catching every single traveling violation is difficult.

Especially for referees with only a few seasons of experience.

Critics of the NBA often claim that traveling is not called as often as it should be. But many of these critics aren’t aware that the NBA’s definition of traveling is slightly different than other levels. The NBA’s traveling definition is eight parts and incorporates the “ gather step .”

That said... referees are human and occasionally overlook the obvious ones:

Humor aside, if a traveling violation is missed, it’s typically because the pace of the game is so fast that the referee didn’t see it or wasn’t confident enough to make the call.

So don’t be surprised to see a few calls missed each game, as it’s such a split-second decision.

As for travels at the youth basketball level...

Referees may not be as strict on each traveling violation.

At that age, if every traveling violation was called, there would be a whistle every 5 - 7 seconds… and that’d be no fun at all.

That said, referees shouldn’t let young kids get away with everything, either…

There needs to be a balance on how much traveling is called vs let go.

As players get older, referees can and should get more strict.

Teaching Players to Avoid Traveling

For kids, figuring out the correct footwork to avoid traveling can be a long process.

At a basketball game with beginners, here are a few things you might see:

• A player starts running without dribbling the ball
• A player accidentally switching their pivot foot while in possession
• A player shuffling their feet to create space so they can pass to a teammate

“How can you team players to avoid these mistakes?”

At practices and before games, explain what a travel is and how to use a pivot foot.

When players do commit traveling violations (in practices or games), stop them and explain what they wrong, and how they can make sure to avoid that mistake in the future.

Not only does this help the player who committed the violation, but it also helps the other players who are listening as they get more reinforcement on common mistakes and what the rules are.

Will there be a lot of stoppages at the beginning?

Absolutely -- but it’s the only way for players to learn and improve.

There are also simple drills you can use at practice that work on dribbling, jump stops, and using a pivot foot. These are all fundamental skills that are necessary for players to avoid traveling.

“Traveling” in basketball is a violation that’s called when a player uses incorrect footwork.

Whether that’s taking an extra step to gain an advantage, or simply an accidental shuffle of the feet while trying to find an open teammate to pass to.

It’s a violation that will happen at least a couple of times in most games, and a coach should not gloss over it if the same type of violation occurs frequently.

Avoiding traveling is a way for teams to keep possession and get more opportunities to score.

With proper guidance in practice, players will fix their footwork and avoid traveling.

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Can You Bring a Basketball on a Plane?

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Athletes who have to travel all over the country or even the world usually care for their equipment in a way that a mother does for her child. That is because sports are the lifeblood of any athlete or sports enthusiast. In that regard, basketball players tend to travel a lot whenever tournaments are held in other states. Of course, they have to bring their basketball with them during their travels.

For athletes who need to travel by plane whenever traveling by road takes too much time or is impossible, you might be wondering if you can carry your basketball with you in your carry-on baggage. After all, the TSA tends to be quite strict regarding what you can or cannot carry. So, can you bring a basketball on a plane? That is a question we are here to answer.

Can You Bring a Basketball When Flying?

When it comes to the life of an athlete or a sports enthusiast, traveling tends to be quite a common occurrence because of how athletes tend to compete in different places around the country or even the world. Of course, when traveling, an athlete needs to carry along their sports equipment because of how important their gear is when it comes to playing sports. The same can be said about basketball players, who often compete in different cities year in and year out.

As common as it may be for a basketball player to be traveling from one city to another, it is not uncommon for them to fly on an airplane, especially when traveling by road is a bit too hectic or impossible to do. And most people know that traveling on an airplane tends to be a lot stricter than traveling by road because of the different restrictions that the TSA has regarding what you can or cannot carry on the plane.

That said, for basketball players out there, you might be wondering if you can carry your ball with your carry-on baggage whenever you are in an airplane. After all, there are plenty of different things that the TSA prohibits you from carrying with your carry-on baggage. That is why there are some pieces of sports equipment that athletes may need to check-in before flying.

The good news is that the TSA allows you to bring your basketball with your carry-on baggage whenever traveling by plane. And even if you do not want to carry it with your carry-on baggage, you are also free to keep your ball with your checked bags.

But since many athletes at the high school or collegiate level tend to try to save money by minimizing their baggage allowance, they usually have to carry their equipment with their carry-on baggage. And, as mentioned, the good news is that the TSA will not prohibit you from bringing a basketball on a plane.

Inflated or Deflated Basketball on a Plane?

Now that you know that basketballs are not prohibited items on a plane, you are thinking about carrying your basketball with you on your next flight. Then again, you might be wondering if you should keep your basketball inflated or if you should deflate it before your flight.

It does not matter whether a basketball is inflated or deflated as far as the TSA is concerned. There are no rules regarding an inflated basketball as carry-on baggage in an airplane. Of course, deflated basketballs are not prohibited as well. In that case, it now becomes a matter of preference on your part because the TSA is not specific as to whether your basketball should be inflated or deflated.

However, because you want to keep your basketball safe in the overhead baggage compartment during the flight, it is best to deflate it before you travel. The reason is that an inflated basketball will easily roll around in the baggage compartment and may end up getting lost. On top of that, unless you have a very spacious bag, it is very difficult to stuff a basketball in a bag. You also do not want to feel the inconvenience of carrying around a fully inflated basketball alongside the rest of your luggage.

On the other hand, a deflated basketball is much easier to carry because you can simply stuff it inside your bag and your other things. It is much more convenient for you to carry a deflated basketball because it does not take up a lot of space and will not roll around. So, while it is up to you to keep your basketball inflated or deflated it before the flight, it is much better to deflate the ball instead. You can simply pump some air back into it in the hotel room after the flight.

How to Pack an Inflated Basketball on a Plane

If you need to carry an inflated basketball on a plane for whatever reason, you do not have to worry because there is a convenient way to pack it without the risk of losing it. Of course, it involves using a big enough bag to carry a fully inflated basketball.

1. First, you need to know the airline’s measurements for carry-on baggage because there might be a chance that your inflated basketball is too big to carry. If not that, stuffing the basketball in your bag might make your bag too bulky that it will no longer fit the baggage compartment inside the plane. 

2. Once you have the abovementioned covered, the next thing you need to do is use a spacious bag to fit a basketball. There should also be enough room around the basketball for you to cover it with your clothes. Covering it with your clothes allows you to keep the ball cushioned in case of turbulence.

3. When closing the suitcase or bag, you mustn’t put too much effort into closing it. If you have trouble closing it, the suitcase or bag is too stuffy for your inflated basketball. You would know if closing it is too difficult when you have trouble zipping the suitcase or bag closed. 

If closing or zipping your suitcase or bag is too difficult, use a bigger suitcase or bag. However, if you do not have anything bigger, you might want to give up on carrying an inflated basketball and just pack it with your baggage deflated. You can simply inflate it later on.

4. Finally, make sure that you carry the needle with you because you might have trouble at the checkpoint. Normally, the TSA should not bother you if you carry an inflated basketball. But there might be some instances when you might have to deflate it on the spot for whatever reason.

How to Pack Deflated Basketball on a Plane

We said that packing a deflated basketball is the preferred way of carrying a basketball on a plane. However, there is also a good way of packing a deflated basketball to make sure that you maximize the space in your carry-on baggage.

Before you pack all of your other things, you must pack your deflated basketball first. Place it at the bottom of the bag and create a bowl with it to stuff more things inside the bag. Make sure that you keep anything sharp or pointy away from the ball so that it stays in top shape during the flight. You do not want anything puncturing a hole in it during a particularly rough plane ride.

Can You Bring a Basketball Pump on a Plane?

We mentioned that you should bring a deflated basketball with your carry-on baggage when traveling with your ball. Doing so will make it easier for you to carry a basketball on a plane without sacrificing baggage space and convenience. But, of course, you would have to pump some air into the ball shortly after landing. That being the case, can you bring a basketball pump on a plane?

The TSA seems to be silent in this matter because there is nothing in the rules of the TSA that says you can or cannot bring a basketball pump on a plane. Absent any prohibition regarding the matter, then it only follows that there should not be anything wrong with bringing a basketball pump with your carry-on baggage.

On top of that, the TSA expressly allows you to bring a bicycle pump with your carry-on baggage or with your check-in baggage. Considering that bike pumps are similar to basketball pumps , you can bring the latter with you on an airplane.

Wrapping Things Up: Can You Bring a Basketball on a Plane?

Basketball and the other popular sports all over America form the lifeblood of the country’s entertainment industry. That is why the TSA knows that basketball players and other athletes usually travel around the country to compete in different states and cities. As such, the rules regarding what you can bring on an airplane cater to an athlete’s essential equipment. And that is why there should not be anything wrong with carrying a basketball on an airplane.

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UConn Men's Basketball Faces Travel Issues En Route to Final Four in Phoenix

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The UConn men's basketball team punched its ticket to the Final Four without much trouble, handily defeating Stetson, Northwestern, San Diego State and Illinois to win the East Region.

Actually traveling to the Final Four in Phoenix, however, posed a challenge for coach Dan Hurley and the Huskies.

CBS Sports' Matt Norlander reported Wednesday the Huskies' original flight to Phoenix was scheduled to leave Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET, but their plane arriving from Kansas City had logistical and mechanical issues that forced a delay.

Per Norlander, the crew flying the plane from Kansas City would be over their FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) hours and can't fly the team to Arizona. UConn would have to wait until 10 a.m. ET on Thursday to fly on that plane.

ESPN's Pete Thamel reported later Wednesday that the Huskies found a solution—a flight expected to leave the East Coast around 11:30 p.m. ET Wednesday. UConn will arrive in Phoenix around 2 a.m. ET Thursday.

Was told that UConn’s men’s team appears to have a solution to its travel woes getting to Arizona. A flight is expected to leave around 11:30 tonight. They’ll get in around 2 a.m. As @MattNorlander noted, there’s been mechanical/crew issues for the Huskies. — Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) April 4, 2024

While the Huskies waited in limbo for an available flight, the other three Final Four teams—Alabama, Purdue and NC State—already arrived in Phoenix.

UConn, the tournament's No. 1 overall seed, is set to face No. 4 seed Alabama in the national semifinals on Saturday at State Farm Stadium.

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March Madness 2024: UConn's flight to Final Four in Arizona delayed due to mechanical issues with plane

After multiple extended delays, the uconn men's basketball team landed in arizona at 3:12 a.m. local time.

The No. 1 overall seed Connecticut Huskies, who are beating teams by nearly 28 points per game the past two weekends, finally found their toughest opponent so far in this tournament: airline travel. After more than eight hours of delays,  UConn 's men's basketball team finally took off from Windsor Locks, Connecticutm at 1:33 a.m. Thursday morning, sources on the plane texted to CBS Sports as the aircraft was speeding down the runway at Bradley Airport.

The team plane touched down in Arizona at 6:12 a.m. ET/3:12 a.m. PT.

The Huskies were initially supposed to be wheels up by 6 p.m. ET on Wednesday, but got delayed due to mechanical issues with the plane they were scheduled, UConn coach Dan Hurley told CBS Sports earlier in the day.

The NCAA oversees and handles all travel for all teams in both the men's and women's NCAA Tournaments. The plane UConn was supposed to be on was coming in from Kansas City but ran into multiple technical troubles that prevented it from leaving on time, Hurley said. 

" You know what, it was nice" a smiling Hurley said Thursday  "You know what, a lot of thoughts because I've had a lot of time to think just in a stationary situation. I think what goes through your mind once you're done kind of complaining and cursing and muttering, you just start saying to yourself like you don't really deserve to show entitlement. Such an honor to get a chance, once-in-a-lifetime experience to play in a Final Four, coach in a Final Four; that once that kind of edge wore off, lucky to be here. We're lucky to get an opportunity to come play in the Final Four. 

"Who doesn't deal with problems with the airlines? I mean, people deal with it during the holidays. It's something that you just got to get through. But it sucked."

Hurley told CBS Sports that the crew assigned to the flight would max it outs allowable work hours, per FAA guidelines. There was no backup flight crew to take UConn to Arizona. After scouring all backup plans and planes, UConn's earliest option to get to the Final Four was via a smaller plane (that would still bring the entire team and staff) and was flown in from Cincinnati. 

After CBS Sports broke the story, the NCAA said in a statement it was working to resolve UConn's travel delay as quickly as possible. 

"Due to mechanical issues with the original aircraft, UConn men's basketball team is experiencing a delay and is now projected to depart at approximately 11:30 p.m. ET," the statement said. "In conjunction with the school and charter airlines, the NCAA worked to develop several options for travel alternatives to Phoenix. We are very disappointed that UConn will arrive later than anticipated and it's unfortunate the team's travel experience has been impacted."

The flight wound up taking off two hours later than was planned — and even 45 minutes later than the initial scenario of 12:45 a.m. ET. 

The school had to trim its travel party, per a UConn source, with the intention of not having to stop for a refuel in order to fly directly to Phoenix as quickly as possible.

The Huskies are going to get to Arizona on an adjusted sleep schedule, but still with plenty of time to spare before Thursday's scheduled afternoon media availability. As of Wednesday night in Arizona, UConn was scheduled to arrive at State Farm Stadium on Thursday shortly before noon local/3 p.m. ET. 

All other teams got to Arizona without issue. Alabama and Purdue  flew in Tuesday evening. NC State landed Wednesday afternoon. 

UConn is scheduled to play Alabama on Saturday at approximately 8:49 p.m. ET/5:49 local in Glendale on TBS/TNT/truTV. 

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UConn men's basketball flight to Final Four delayed due to mechanical issues

By angela fortuna • published april 3, 2024 • updated on april 4, 2024 at 8:13 am.

Defending national champion UConn finally touched down in Arizona for the Final Four at 3:15 a.m. MST on Thursday after a long delay and a red-eye flight.

After the plane they were supposed to depart on at around 6 p.m. EDT had mechanical issues getting to the East Coast, the Huskies took off in a smaller Allegiant Air plane from Bradley International Airport near Hartford at about 1:30 a.m. EDT for the flight to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

No. 1 seed UConn is scheduled to play fourth-seeded Alabama on Saturday night in the semifinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. The championship game is Monday night.

Alabama and Purdue arrived in Arizona on Tuesday night, and North Carolina State came in Wednesday afternoon.

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The NCAA said in a statement that it worked with UConn and a charter company to develop several alternatives.

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“We are very disappointed that UConn will arrive later than anticipated and it's unfortunate the team's travel experience has been impacted,” the NCAA said.

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The Huskies had not been on a plane since just after their March 6 game with Marquette, when they had to spend an extra day in Milwaukee because of a canceled flight. They took buses to the Big East Tournament and first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, both in New York, and the East Regional in Boston.

The travel problems were first reported by CBS Sports, which was told of the issue by coach Dan Hurley.

The UConn women's basketball team is also in the Final Four.  No. 3 UConn will play No. 1 Iowa at 9:30 p.m. on Friday.

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The UConn men's basketball team left for the Final Four in Arizona early Thursday after a confluence of issues delayed its trip out of Connecticut.

The Huskies finally took off from Bradley International Airport near Hartford at about 1:30 a.m. ET. UConn's flight originally was scheduled to leave at about 6 p.m. Wednesday, but the departure was delayed to about 11:30 p.m. because of mechanical issues, the NCAA said in a statement. Coach Dan Hurley took to social media around 1 a.m. to say the plane had not yet taken off.

Following the nearly five-hour flight in a smaller Allegiant Air plane, the team arrived at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix at about 3:15 a.m. local time.

A source told ESPN's Pete Thamel that the NCAA is working with UConn to make schedule changes for Thursday, when the Huskies are scheduled for practice and media obligations along with NC State , Purdue and Alabama .

Alabama and Purdue arrived in Arizona on Tuesday night, and NC State came in Wednesday afternoon.

The flight was delayed after mechanical issues led to crew staffing issues, sources told Thamel. The issues made it difficult to secure a plane large enough to accommodate the team's travel party, sources said.

UConn had expected to break up its party to bring people to Arizona on later flights, with players and coaches taking priority to arrive first, sources told Thamel.

The NCAA said in a statement that it worked with UConn and charter airlines to develop several alternatives.

"We are very disappointed that UConn will arrive later than anticipated and it's unfortunate the team's travel experience has been impacted," the NCAA said.

CBS Sports first reported on UConn's travel delay.

The Huskies are attempting to become the first program to win back-to-back national titles since Florida in 2006 and 2007. They had not been on a plane since just after their March 6 game against Marquette , when they had to spend an extra day in Milwaukee because of a canceled flight. They took buses to the Big East tournament and first two rounds of the NCAA tournament, both in New York, and the East Regional in Boston.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Distance between Vancouver and Moscow

Flying non-stop from vancouver to moscow.

How far is Moscow from Vancouver? Here's the quick answer if you have a private jet and you can fly in the fastest possible straight line.

Flight distance: 5,113 miles or 8229 km

Flight time: 10 hours, 44 minutes

Because of the curvature of the Earth, the shortest distance is actually the "great circle" distance, or "as the crow flies" which is calculated using an iterative Vincenty formula. For a long distance, this appears as a curve on the map, and this is often the route that commercial airlines will take so it's a good estimate of the frequent flyer miles you'll accumulate as well.

This is a fairly long flight, so unless you have a Gulfstream G650 or your own Boeing or Airbus, you might be booking a commercial flight. In that case, your travel time would really need to include how many minutes to get to your local airport, wait for security, board and taxi on the runway, land at the other airport, and get to your destination. Scroll down to see a more realistic calculation that takes into account all these factors to get a more accurate estimate of your actual flight time .

Vancouver to Moscow airports and flights

In the quick calculation above, we assumed you had a private plane and just wanted to know the time in the air from city to city. But for most of us, we're going to be flying on a commercial airline (whether it's first class or coach). So that means we really need to account for all the extra travel time getting to the airport, waiting for our flight, and making it to the destination.

To give you a better estimate of real-life travel, we've put together a flight itinerary with actual airports. Eventually you'll be able to customize this plan, choosing your own airports and flights. But for now, here's an example we've selected to give you an idea of how traveling might work between airports.

Departure airport: Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

Arrival airport: Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)

With the airports selected, we can estimate the travel time to and from the airport, based on how far the airport is from downtown.

Getting to the airport: 14 minutes

Getting to your destination: 51 minutes

Now finally, let's look at an actual flight from YVR connecting through AMS and arriving at SVO flying on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. We can figure out how long it would take to fly including take-off and landing, time to taxi on the runways, and an average layover time of about 2 hours.

Initial flight time: 10 hours, 6 minutes

Connecting airport: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)

Connection flight time: 3 hours, 10 minutes

So now we can finally get an idea of the total travel time from Vancouver to Moscow including time spent getting to and from the airports, roughly 2 hours at the departure airport for TSA security lines and waiting at the gate, plus the connecting flight with a 2-hour layover.

Total travel time: 18 hours

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Trippy has a ton of information that can help you plan your trip to Moscow, Russia. Start by reading the Trippy page on where to stay in Moscow . A great place to eat might be Pushkin Cafe . Trippy members can suggest things to do in Moscow like The Moscow Kremlin . Check out some of the questions people have asked about Moscow like Best Russian cuisine restaurants in Moscow . Click the button below to explore Moscow in detail.

How far is it the other way?

The distance is the same either way if you're flying a straight line. But for a real trip, there can be plenty of differences so go ahead and check the reverse directions to get the distance from Moscow to Vancouver , or go to the main page to calculate the distance between cities .

If you happen to know Vancouver, don't forget to help other travelers and answer some questions about Vancouver!