How to Signal Double Dribble in Basketball

This article will explain how to identify a double-dribble violation in basketball and how to make the appropriate call.

Things You'll Need

  • a basketball game
  • a whistle
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  1. Identifying a Double Dribble and how to make the call

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      In basketball, once a player stops dribbling, he or she is is not allowed to resume unless an opposing player touches the basketball. When a player stops dribbiling and then tries to resume it, a double-dribble violation has occurred. A double-dribble also occurs when a player attempts to dribble the ball with both hands at the same time.

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      Making the call.When you spot a double dribble violation, a referee needs to blow the play dead to make the call.

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      Hand signal for double dribble violation (image source NBA.com)

      Immediately after the whistle is blown, the referee has to make the appropriate hand signal. In the case of a double-dribble violation, the ref moves his hands up and down in a dribbling motion. The palms his hands should be facing the sky and should not be parallel to each other. Here is an illustration of what the hand signal for a double dribble call looks like.

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