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				Originally posted by David Clausi  
Generally speaking, this play is not a double dribble.  However, a player may be closely guarded and may end up deflecting the ball in such a manner to keep the ball away from a defender.  That would then constitute a dribble since control is definitely established.  Not to consider it a dribble would constitute taking away a good defensive play. 
 
David 
			
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 except, David, that "A player is not dribbling ... when he/she bats ... a pass away from other players who are attempting to get it." (Fed 4-15-4, Note 2)  NCAA has a similar rule.