Dribbling

24.1.1

A dribble is the movement of a live ball caused by a player in control of that ball who throws, taps, rolls or bounces the ball on the court.

24.1.2

A dribble starts when a player, having gained control of a live ball on the court throws, taps, rolls or bounces it on the court and touches it again before it touches another player. During a dribble the player may not place any part of the hand under the ball and carry it from one point to another or bring the ball to a pause and then continue to dribble. During a dribble the ball may be thrown into the air provided the ball touches the court or another player before the player who threw it touches it again with the hand. There is no limit to the number of steps a player may take when the ball is not in contact with the hand. A dribble ends when the player touches the ball with both hands simultaneously or permits the ball to come to rest in one or both hands.

24.1.3

A player who accidentally loses and then regains control of a live ball on the court has fumbled the ball.

24.1.4

The following are not dribbles:

• Successive shots for a goal.
• Fumbling the ball at the start or at the end of a dribble.
• Attempts to gain control of the ball by tapping it from the vicinity of other players.
• Tapping the ball from the control of another player.
• Deflecting a pass and gaining control of the ball.
• Tossing the ball from hand to hand and allowing it to come to rest in one or both hands before touching the court, provided that no travelling violation is committed.
• Throwing the ball against the backboard and regaining the control of the ball.