Is it Double Dribble?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by remargo

from Hicksports.com:

1) Double dribble - Formally known as "discontinued dribble"; the dribble ends when the dribbler catches the ball, holds it, or touches it with both hands simultaneously.

2) Once the dribbling has stopped, the player cannot dribble again until after another player has touched the ball.

I'm not even gonna waste time time going to some goofazz know-nothing website, sooooooo

1) An "interrupted dribble" was formerly known as a "discontinued dribble". A "discontinued dribble" was never known as a "double dribble"(the generic term for an illegal second dribble). There are completely different rules covering "discontinued(interrupted) dribbles" and "double dribbles". One is legal; one isn't.

2) Once the dribble has stopped, the player cannot dribble again unless that player LOSES CONTROL because of:
(a) a try for field goal.
(b) a touch by an opponent
(c) a pass or fumble which has then touched, or been touched by, another player.
Note that the key words are "loses control". Player control is defined under the rules as holding or dribbling the ball. Merely touching the ball while a player is holding it does NOT cause that player to lose CONTROL, rules-wise. The ball has to LEAVE a player's hands before player control is lost. That's why it has ALWAYS been a violation if a player dribbles a second time as described in your original post.

Stoopid websites conveying completely wrong information re: rules really don't help us officials, podner. Don't take this the wrong way, but you'll be a much better coach if you'll learn the rules instead of propagating myths.