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Old Sat Dec 29, 2007, 06:41pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ca_rumperee
I used the term 'batting' because the definition of dribble uses it:

4.15.1 A dribble is ball movement caused by a player in control who bats (intentionally strikes the ball with the hands(s)) or pushed the ball to the floor once or several times.
You quote the rule and ignore it as the same time.

A dribble is ball movement caused by a player in control...

A defender is NOT in control of the ball, so when he bats it, it is not a dribble.
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