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Like mentioned earlier in my 2nd blog basketball isn't just about scoring. It's also about protecting the ball and getting past the defenders by dribbling. Dribbling is considered a basic technique that can be easily mastered by anyone, including you reading this. A dribble is used when going for lay ups or to put yourself in a better position on the court. Don't dribble to be flashy or to show off to the crowd as this is unnecessary and could potentially lead to a steal and a turnover. Another thing about dribbling is that you shouldn't be carrying the ball under your hand when dribbling. That's a carry which is a penalty. But you don't just use the dribble for lay ups. You mainly use them to get past defenders. Using your dribbling skills to get past a defender is called a cross over. Cross overs requires you needing to use both of your hands when dribbling the ball and switching hands. Meaning just like with lay ups, skilled basketball practice dribbling with either hand. Clive Grafford mentions in his book "Basketball" that "Top players work tirelessly in practice so that they can dribble with both hands.This always them to get past opponents on either side" meaning that this a skill used by many basketball player to go through opponents on the left side and on the right. I've applied this to me to get defenders off me when in a game.
But that's not the only form of dribbling possible. They're more advanced dribbling techniques such as the "between the legs" dribble and the "behind the back" and the spin move. These techniques are harder to master than a regular cross over dribble but they can make getting past a defender easier. To do a regular dribble though you keep your knees flexed, then as the ball bounces on the ground reach for it with your fingertips. Don't dribble with your palm. Use your fingertips. If you want to dribble forward then you keep the ball ahead of you. Then move your wrist a little upwards to receive the ball before it bounces
My question to the audience now it this. Will this article help you cross people in a game?
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