legal or illegal dribble

[mick]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

Why? When was the ball batted or pushed to the floor? 4-15-1

Originally Posted by BillyMac

NFHS 4.15.Comment: Is is not a dribble when the player stands still and holds the ball and touches it to the floor once or more than once.

Then it is a dribble when no longer holding...?

Scrapper1,
The player pushed it [away from himself] to the floor. He did not bat it, pull it, or hold it. He pushed it.
If releasing the ball don't make no nevermind, why in the world would it be included in the wording ?
Sell me.