Bounce pass to self

[BLydic]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

NF 4-15-4(c) states the dribble ends when the dribbler simultaneously touches (not bounces) the ball with both hands.

So if the ball is coming up on a dribble bounce and the player touches both hands to the ball, the dribble ends at that point. If the result of that touching with both hands is that the ball returns to the floor, then you have an illegal dribble (unless it's a fumble). Conclusion: it is not legal to bounce the ball with both hands at the end of a dribble.

I'm confused. I thought it was the subsquent touch by the player last touching the ball with both hands that created the illegal dribble. So, after a two hand grab ends his/her dribble, A1 can't make a two-handed bounce pass to A2? I'm not seeing that in the rules, help please?

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by BLydic

I'm confused. I thought it was the subsquent touch by the player last touching the ball with both hands that created the illegal dribble. So, after a two hand grab ends his/her dribble, A1 can't make a two-handed bounce pass to A2? I'm not seeing that in the rules, help please?

If, after catching or touching the ball with both hands, A1 dribbles again (regardless of whether that touch starts the dribble or whether, after catching the ball from his dribble he starts another one) it's an illegal dribble. However, if after touching (or catching) the ball with both hands, he passes (bounce or otherwise), it is not a violation.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

if after touching (or catching) the ball with both hands, he passes (bounce or otherwise), it is not a violation.

I agree. So when you wrote this:

Conclusion: it is not legal to bounce the ball with both hands at the end of a dribble.

you were just kidding around?