Dribbling....please help me

Question
I was wondering how to dribble correctly. I have heard that you are supposed to dribble the basketball on your fingertips. I actually hear this all the time, but never see anyone do it. I never even see NBA players dibble this way; they use their whole hand. When I practice dribbling with my whole hand the ball often hits my hand wrong and it makes it hard to control. When I dribble with my fingertips..their isnt enough control. However when i practice with my fingertips and then switch to dribbling with my whole hand in games, my dribble is significantly better. Is this how you are supposed to practice. Can please tell me how to practice and dribble correctly. Thanks

Answer
Hi Adam,

First of all do not pattern yourself after the NBA players. They have a different set of rules then everybody else who plays basketball. They let the NBA players travel and palm the ball. The NBA is a business and they are in business to entertain. Everything in the NBA is geared towards spectacular plays and that is why they let the offense get away with alot of rule violations.

You are right when they say to dribble with your finger tips. This is how we are all instuected to dribble but we all know we don't do this in the games. I would say dribble the best way for you that is within the rules.
My opinion and the way I dribble is not with my finger tips and not with my palm but somewhere in between.

Here is a good site that has viedos of dribbling drills.
Good luck and let me know if you are getting better!

http://www.coachesclipboard.net/VideoClips.html