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Any ball not clearly a forward pass is a backward pass. The term lateral is not in any rule book Ihave ever read. The term is backward pass. A backward pass can be intercepted or recovered by the defense and they will get possession at the end of the play. A grounded backward pass is played as a fumble and can be recovered and advanced by either team.
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If in the NFL a player tries to fumble backwards but somehow it goes forward is it an illegal forward fumble?
A fumble is a fumble, no matter what direction it goes in, but a player cannot advance the ball forward through the air once they have passed the line of scrimmage.
If a player is swinging his arm to throw it and the ball is hit is it a fumble in football?
No, as long as the arm was moving forward when the ball came loose.
Can a chicken throw a ball?
No. But a chicken can roll a ball. They can also kick a ball. Though is is usually backwards. Throwing a ball would be hard for a chicken since the ends of their wings point backwards.
Can you carry kick and throw the ball in rugby?
yes in rugby you can drop, throw, kick or pass the ball backwards at any time
Who gets the fumble on a backwards pass?
Whoever gets to the ball first. :-) A backward pass (i.e., a lateral) that is not caught is a live ball, and any player from either team may recover it. If it goes out of bounds, the ball is spotted at that point.
What is the difference between a fumble and a interception?
an interception is when you steal the ball but a fumble is when you drop it
Can nose guard slap at ball at the snap to cause a fumble?
The nose guard cannot slap at the ball to cause a fumble.
What does live ball mean in basketball?
live ball:as soon as a ball is given to a free-throw shooter or a thrower on a throw-in, it is live, but the game clock does not restart until the ball is alive
What are the physics involved with skipping a water polo ball?
Well when you throw the ball you need to throw it quite hard and spin the ball backwards and throw it down. If you throw it too flat then it will merely skim the surface, instead of skipping it. Some people find it easier to use a flat ball, like myself.
What is a fumble in football?
A fumble is when the ball comes out of the players posession before he/she is down. If the fumble is recovered by the opposing team, it is considered a turnover and the posession of the ball changes.
If you fumble the ball on a flea flicker and then throw it?
As long as the ball is thrown from behind the line of scrimmage, and a forward pass has not already been thrown during the play, then the play you describe is perfectly legal.
What is it called when the ball is tossed backward or sideward to a teammate in football?
you are allowed to do that its called a backwards lateral but it a flag if you throw it toss i forward its a forwards lateral and you can throw it side ways
