Palming the ball

[ChuckElias]

Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
Can't the palm be also face-up and in contact with the ball moving horizontally when the dribbler taps or tips the ball sideways?

If you're talking about a tap or bat, then I'll agree with you. I took "Hard" to be talking about a dribble, which is where palming is always called. I will agree with you that a bat will not be palming, even if the palm is facing upward. However, I will remain adamant that if "Hard"'s description occurs during a dribble, it's an easy violation.