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Old Wed Nov 18, 2009, 07:04pm
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Hi! One question: is it legal to start a dribble with two hands, not just to drop the ball, but actually push/tap it with two hands and then normally continue to dribble with one hand?

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Old Wed Nov 18, 2009, 07:54pm
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Hi! One question: is it legal to start a dribble with two hands, not just to drop the ball, but actually push/tap it with two hands and then normally continue to dribble with one hand?

Tnx for the answers!
Of course. Why is this even a question?
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Old Wed Nov 18, 2009, 08:02pm
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Of course. Why is this even a question?
The start of a dribble can be a very confusing thing. One hand, two hands, no hands. It can be tricky
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Old Thu Nov 19, 2009, 01:13am
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Heh... This is a question because we were playing some ball and the opponents started to call me for that... It was the same to me: just dropping the ball without moving your hands or tap it with both and than continue one-hand dribble... Tnx again for the answers (although I know I will not accomplish anything
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Old Thu Nov 19, 2009, 01:28am
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Heh... This is a question because we were playing some ball and the opponents started to call me for that... It was the same to me: just dropping the ball without moving your hands or tap it with both and than continue one-hand dribble... Tnx again for the answers (although I know I will not accomplish anything
What were they calling you for? Two-Handed "Double" dribble?
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Old Thu Nov 19, 2009, 04:00am
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They don't call it 'by name' they just say it's illegal, but as I've said, I'm not doing this in the middle of the dribble but at the beginning...

It's not so important (I don't know why I was even doing it that way, I don't have a problem starting the dribble with one hand) but now I'm just curious...
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Old Thu Nov 19, 2009, 08:47am
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Heh... This is a question because we were playing some ball and the opponents started to call me for that... It was the same to me: just dropping the ball without moving your hands or tap it with both and than continue one-hand dribble... Tnx again for the answers (although I know I will not accomplish anything
Oh -- a question about pick-up game rules. Those might be different.
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Old Thu Nov 19, 2009, 10:04am
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Heh... This is a question because we were playing some ball and the opponents started to call me for that... It was the same to me: just dropping the ball without moving your hands or tap it with both and than continue one-hand dribble... Tnx again for the answers (although I know I will not accomplish anything
SECTION 15 DRIBBLE
ART. 3 . . .
The dribble may be started by pushing, throwing or batting the ball

to the floor before the pivot foot is lifted.

misoja,
Please note, the number of hands used to start the dribble is not part of the rule.
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Old Thu Nov 19, 2009, 10:11am
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Just as I thought! Thank you all, guys!
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Old Thu Nov 19, 2009, 11:11am
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SECTION 15 DRIBBLE
ART. 3 . . .
The dribble may be started by pushing, throwing or batting the ball

to the floor before the pivot foot is lifted.

misoja,
Please note, the number of hands used to start the dribble is not part of the rule.
Where'd you find a rule book for pickup ball?
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Old Thu Nov 19, 2009, 11:16am
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Where'd you find a rule book for pickup ball?
Didn't you hear? NFHS has claimed authority over all pickup games in the US. It was a little-known part of the stimulus bill this past spring.
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Old Thu Nov 19, 2009, 11:20am
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Didn't you hear? NFHS has claimed authority over all pickup games in the US. It was a little-known part of the stimulus bill this past spring.
Oh sure. Recovery.gov shows some jobs created near me with that money.
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Where'd you find a rule book for pickup ball?
Lord Byron,
Pickup ball !!!?
That's the end of the dribble.
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Old Thu Nov 19, 2009, 12:03pm
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Lord Byron,
Pickup ball !!!?
That's the end of the dribble.
So, Lego ball is the start of the dribble, correct?
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So, Lego ball is the start of the dribble, correct?
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