Note: I posted this video not because it's at all controversial, but rather because this is the
first time I've ever heard a distinction made between carrying and palming. I've always known that there were two types of palming/carrying, illegal dribble and traveling, but I've never heard them differentiated by name.
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Is this a dribbling violation? Observe the play and make a judgment as to whether or not a dribbling violation is committed.
https://storage.googleapis.com/refqu...z0N1VQj7VR.mp4
Two choices: This is not a dribbling violation. This is a dribbling violation.
My comment: This is not a dribbling violation. Palming, or carrying, is when the ball comes to rest in the dribbler's hand, and the player either travels with the ball, or illegally dribbles a second time. There is no restriction as to how high a player may bounce the ball, provided the dribbler’s hand stays on top of the ball, and the ball does not come to rest in the dribbler’s hand.
Disclaimer: For IAABO Eyes Only. Below is not a NFHS interpretation, it's only an IAABO International interpretation which obviously doesn't mean a hill of beans to most members of this Forum.
IAABO International Play Commentary:
Correct Answer: This is not a dribbling violation.
Inconsistent enforcement of palming/carrying rules by officials has led the NFHS to make it a Point of Emphasis for the 2020-21 season. Some of the inconsistency stems from officials ruling some awkward “high” dribbles to be a violation when the dribble was legal. Palming/carrying occurs when a player dribbles a second time after allowing the ball to come to rest in one or both hands. When the ball comes to rest, the dribble has ended. If the ball handler dribbles again, he/she has violated the dribbling rule (4-15-4a, b).
There is a distinct difference between palming and carrying. Palming occurs when a dribbler can maintain their pivot foot, allows the ball to come to rest, and then completes a second dribble. This is an illegal dribble, commonly referred to as a double dribble. (9-5) Carrying occurs when the ball comes to rest while the dribbler moves the pivot foot in excess of prescribed limits. This violation is covered within the traveling rule. (4-44,9-4)
In this play, a dribble momentarily gets away from the dribbler. It happens very quickly, but by rule, is considered an interrupted dribble. (4-15-5) Despite the ball bouncing higher than the previous dribbles, the dribbler is able to regain control by placing a hand on top of the ball and directing it to the floor. Since the ball never came to rest in one or both hands, the dribble did not end. Therefore, the subsequent continuation of the dribble is legal and properly ruled by the officials.
Here is the breakdown of the IAABO members that commented on the video: This is not a dribbling violation 94% (including me); This is a dribbling violation 6%