Dribbling situations

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by gslefeb

Why isn't the slap considered a dribble?

I've read MTD's reponse:

"A player must have established player control before said player can start to dribble the ball."

Example: If A1 passes to A2. A2 does not catch the ball, but slaps it to the floor. I would consider that a start of a dribble. Is that not correct?

Or is the term "slap" what I'm missing? By "slap" there is no control. While a controlled push to the floor indicates the start of the dribble?

"Slap" is not defined.

You need to decide whether it's a fumble or a controlled move to be a dribble.

87.6% of the time on the pass, it's a fumble.

[jdmara]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

"Slap" is not defined.

You need to decide whether it's a fumble or a controlled move to be a dribble.

87.6% of the time on the pass, it's a fumble.

I agree with you, except I think it's more like 87.9%. The question becomes what if the player "slaps" the ball multiple times to gain control, is this considered a dribble? Of course it's opinion. But I am more apt to call it a dribble if it takes more than one to control the ball (at least at the varsity level)

-Josh

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

87.6% of the time ...

May I see your raw data please? And what's your margin of error?