<P> In basketball, travelling is a violation of the rules that occurs when a player holding the ball moves one or both of their feet illegally . Contrary to wide held belief, traveling is not defined by the taking of more than 1 or 1.5 steps without dribbling the ball; it is defined rather by the illegal movement of an established pivot foot . A similar rule with the same name exists in the related sports of netball and korfball . </P> <P> Traveling is also called, predominantly in a streetball game, "walking" or "steps". </P> <P> When a player has taken 3 or more steps without the ball being dribbled, a traveling violation is called . A travel can also be called via carrying or an unestablished pivot foot . If the pivot foot of a player changes or moves, it is considered a travel and the ball handler will be penalized . The only times traveling is acceptable is during the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, which isn't a game, or if the defender fouls the ball carrier . In the latter case, the ball carrier retains possession of the ball and the opposing team gains a foul . </P> <P> Section 72 . Traveling </P>

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