Survey of the Palming Rule -- A Point of Emphasis

[Jim Dixon]

For those of you who have already started your season, or are have just begun, would you be so kind as to email me about your experiences regarding enforcement?

1. Is there a lot of palming?
2. Does its occurence change as the game goes along, i.e., do the players adapt as they should?
3. Are there a lot of whistles?
4. Do you continue to enforce the rule all throughout the game, or do you change your emphasis later in the game?
5. Do you only call palming when the dribbler beats the defense, or do you call it when you see it (similar to traveling)?

Please tell me what you actually do, not what you THINK should be done.

Thanks for your input.