Learning to play basketball is a lot of hard work. One of the most basic things a player has to learn is dribbling. Dribbling is the act of bouncing the ball continuously with one hand in a repetitive motion which ends when the continuity is disturbed or when the player touches the ball with both hands simultaneously. The ball must be continuously redirected to the floor so that the dribble isn’t ended. It can also end when the ball is allowed to rest on the hands of the player and when the ball is allowed to be moved parallel or fractionally to the court using one hand.
The following measures are observed to ensure that dribbling is done properly in basketball.
The use of finger pads. The padded part of the fingers is used by the player to control the basketball. Using the palms to dribble the ball should be avoided. Spread the fingers across the ball when dribbling. The fingers should be spread for better control of the basketball. The forefinger should be in the same direction as the direction the player’s body is facing. Hand always on top. When dribbling, the player should ensure that the hand is on top of the basketball to prevent the player...