Double Dribble or Fumble?
 

Defensive player A1 obtains possesion of the rebound, and is looking to pass the ball to a teammate. Teammate A2 bumps into A1 causing him to drop the ball. A1 reobtains possesion of the ball with both hands and then starts a dribble. Is this double dribble?

Would it be different if no one had bumped into A!, and he just lost control by himself?

Sounds like a basic fumble to me for either sitch. A1 can regain possession and use his/her dribble if not already used.

Agree, fumble.

Basic idea is fumble, dribble, fumble okay. Dribble, fumble, Dribble, violation. I say this "fumble, dribble, fumble okay" when I do my pregame in the locker room. Helps me when it suddenly happens. Good Luck!

Another Myth Bites The Dust ...
 

During a fumble the player is not in control of the ball, and therefore, cannot be called for a traveling violation. A fumble is the accidental loss of player control when the ball is unintentionally dropped or slips from a player’s grasp. After a player has ended a dribble and fumbled the ball, that player may recover the ball without violating. Any steps taken during the recovery of a fumble are not traveling, regardless of how far the ball goes and the amount of advantage that is gained. It is always legal to recover a fumble, even at the end of a dribble, however that player cannot begin a new dribble, which would be a illegal dribble violation. A player who fumbles the ball when receiving a pass may legally start a dribble.

OK just to spice this up a bit suppose A1 dribbles ball fumbles it and during fumble B1 legally touches the ball but A1 recovers. Is it legal for A1 to dribble again?:eek:

Yes.