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Originally Posted by inkriminator
What's the best way to improve ball-handling skills?
I can dribble with my right, but have trouble taking anyone off of the dribble.
Also, will Karl Malone ever hook up with Vanessa Bryant?
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Being a big guy myself at 6-8 230, I've had similar challenges over the course of my career with ball handling. I worked really hard in college and I have to say that my ball handling has improved drastically with both hands.
The best way to work on your ball handling is to have a basketball in your hands as often as possible. Dribble that thing everywhere you go man. Buy a cheap rubber ball at Wal-Mart and just start dribbling that thing when you walk around outside. Also, make sure you're not looking at the ball when you dribble. Keep your eyes up, you have to see the court. If you have a problem with this, buy some training glasses that block your field of vision to the ground. They will look something like these:
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/sm...i-1212701.html
These won't allow you to see the ball. Make sure you do dribbling drills with your right and left hands. If your left hand is considerably weaker, use it more. Also, do everyday things with your left hand to develop coordination. Brush you teeth lefty, use your mouse lefty, jerk off lefty, eat lefty. I did all these things and more to work on my left and after about a year, my left handed coordination is better than most people's right handed coordination.
That being said, the most important factor in beating your man off the dribble is foot work and coordination. Practice your 'jab step' series where you have the ball in 3 point position and jab at him. Try to get him off balance or leaning and attack his top foot. Work on your jump shot from this position also so that he has to respect it. If he gets too close, attack his top foot, get to the hole and finish. Working on foot speed and coordination drills will come in handy here.
As far as the Karl Malone thing goes.....Man I hope so!!!!
