hand checking

[canuckrefguy]

Allow the reactionary touch.

Can the dribbler move north-south (towards the hoop) or wherever (s)he is trying to get?

If so, let it go. What I see a lot is some hand contact, then dribbler gets to the FT line, and is either impeded or defender uses handcheck to steal ball - tweet. Patient whistle is key.

It really is one of those things you just have to "feel", which becomes easier as you get more experienced.

If we're backcourt with pressure, it's hands off period - anything but an incidental touch is a foul.