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Originally posted by BillyMac
Thanks to the many basketball forum members, especially Jurassic Referee, for their input to my "Most Misunderstood Basketball Rules" handout.
10) (Change) Palming or carrying is when a player gains an advantage when the hand is under the ball or when the ball rests in the hand. (Rule 4-15-4b). The part about the "hand under the ball" is by our Board #6 interpretation. We are taught by our interpreter that if the palm of the hand is facing the ceiling and if the dribbler is gaining an advantage, it's a carry (illegal dribble). (Thanks Jurassic Referee).
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But this is still wrong. There are legal moves that have the hand below the ball that can give the dribbler an advantage.
The player may bat the ball upwards (with the hand on the bottom of the ball) as long as the ball is allowed to hit the floor before touching it again. The action must be a bat/tap and NOT a brief catch-throw (imagine volleyball).
It's rarely, if ever, used but legal. I've seen or heard of it being used only a couple of times ever.
Simply, the ball must come to rest in the hand to have a carry.