Legal dribble or not?

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Legal.

However? A1 receives a pass and releases the ball to start a dribble. The ball hits the top of his foot, never touching the floor, and bounces straight up. A1 then catches the ball with both hands, and starts a new dribble?

I think these are essentially the same question. Is it a legal dribble when the ball bounces off the body and not the floor?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

I think these are essentially the same question. Is it a legal dribble when the ball bounces off the body and not the floor?

They are. That's my point.

Is it a legal dribble when the ball bounces off the body and not the floor?

At least we know that it's not a fumble, the accidental loss of player control when the ball unintentionally drops or slips from a player’s grasp.

Your move.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

At least we know that it's not a fumble, the accidental loss of player control when the ball unintentionally drops or slips from a player’s grasp.

I retract my last move. Maybe it is a fumble. Did the player intentionally plan to "dribble" the ball off his foot. I can't read minds anymore, but I doubt it very much. So maybe it was accidentally and unintentionally fumbled? You can fumble and dribble, right?

Your move.

[SNIPERBBB]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I retract my last move. Maybe it is a fumble. Did the player intentionally plan to "dribble" the ball off his foot. I can't read minds anymore, but I doubt it very much. So maybe it was accidentally and unintentionally fumbled? You can fumble and dribble, right?

Your move.

I don't really see how a player can release a dribble and have it hit his/her foot and come straight back up without wearing some weird shoes. If the ball is fumbled and comes back up off the foot, I do not see a problem. But if it is controlled, it would have to be a violation when the hand(s) touch the ball again before it hits the floor.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB

But if it is controlled, it would have to be a violation when the hand(s) touch the ball again before it hits the floor.

Do you actually think that the player intentionally planned to "dribble" the ball off his foot? In this case, I don't think that you have to be a mind reader.

And anyway? I've already "deemed" this to be a fumble. Legally, there is no way in the world to override a deeming.

[SNIPERBBB]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Do you actually think that the player intentionally planned to "dribble" the ball off his foot? In this case, I don't think that you have to be a mind reader.

And anyway? I've already "deemed" this to be a fumble. Legally, there is no way in the world to override a deeming.

You do not have to "mind read" if the player pushes the ball to the floor. Batting is where you have to use your mind-reading powers.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB

You do not have to "mind read" if the player pushes the ball to the floor. Batting is where you have to use your mind-reading powers.

A dribble is ball movement caused by a player in control who bats (intentionally strikes the ball with the hand(s)) or pushes the ball to the floor once or several times.

Does the ball actually have to hit the floor for it to be a dribble?