I have a question I hope one of you knowledgable folk can answer for me ;). It pertains to having to start your dribble before you lift your pivot foot. What I am wondering is exactly what does it mean to start your dribble. For example, I have the ball and I am jab stepping with my right foot- so my left is the pivot. Now I swing the bll left and then right- as I do this I begin to dribble and my pivot foot leaves the floor as I drive. Now I was called for traveling in a pick up game for this- which has never happended before in a regulation game or otherwise. So I am wondering exactly what does it mean to start your dribble before you leave your pivot foot.
a)- ball stil touching hand but in the process of dribbling.
b)- ball out of hnd before lifting pivot foot
c)- ball bounced and returned to hand before lifting pivot foot.
d)- something else? :P
Any help is appreciated and thank you in adavance. :)

Ball out of hand before you lift your pivot foot.

Welcome to the forum, TheCatInTheHat.

What Ed Maeder said is the way it is.
mick

The dribble begins when you release the ball.

Great, thanks for the quick replies guys :).