a pivot is also a thing u can use 4 thingsss
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThat is the correct spelling of "pivot" in basketball (to turn the body about on one foot).
Basketball
1 step and pivot
you can pivot anytime you want as long as one leg is on the ground (no switching to other leg)
the foot that stays on the ground
Andrew Bynum
Yes
The leg which supports. To clarify: When kicking, the leg you're standing on, the non-kicking leg, is your pivot leg.
The basketball player had to pivot with the ball to keep it away from the opponent.
If you get the ball or stop your dribble and pick up or move one foot, the foot that stays still is your pivot foot. If you were to pick up your pivot foot it is a walk.
If you move/slide your pivot foot when falling it is a travel.
basic skills consist of dribbling,passing,shooting and the pivot