What's A Carry In Basketball & What's Not? Basketball Rules Explained!

[@GetHandles]

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[@tapansahu153]

Coach can you please help me. Is it illegal to keep dribbling and running once I hold the ball with both my hands. I have seen players doing it whereas somebody told me I have to either shoot or pass once I hold the ball with both my hands. Please advice.

[@iiTzLurks]

Is it a carry if you are at a stop and someone is guarding and you put the ball in the air in your hand note I'm not moving I'm standing still preventing the guy from stealing it and I'm just looking for someone open.

[@davideaton4988]

The snake cross has been my brothers go to move since 2001 he sucks

[@anonamemous6865]

A very strict basketball game is boring to watch

[@macmorgan2396]

Bro u did not come up with snake cross as you call it.. lol I’m 36 that shit been around since hot sauce from and1 😮😅

[@TheVCRTimeMachine]

The NBA stopped calling carrying back in the 1980s. It happens on every possession. It's one of the reasons guys are so much "better" at dribbling now.

[@tedwhitsett2894]

That,s the truth

[@kingbucketz182]

Absolutely agree.

[@rohangeorge712]

ye so many people carry but honestly i think as long as it isnt so extreme like its fine, and yea its one of the reason people are better at dribbling, but also cause of their skills and stuff, like not carrying just feels weird sometimes

[@jspears19]

Iverson would get it when refs would be petty. Jordan got called for one in 96 but it was called a double dribble back then.

[@RobinXlone]

@@rohangeorge712 no its because u cant cross over unless u put your hands on the side of the ball. no moves are possible without "carrying" or putting your hand on the back or side of the ball also if u have giant ass players their hands on the side of the ball will be so big their fingers slide under the ball therefore making it a carry and calling that every single play wouldnt be a game

[@NelsonBlakeII]

In 2018, nothing is a carry.

[@Twobarpsi]

I so agree!

[@fores7ght]

in 2019,poking a player is a foul

[@Twobarpsi]

@@fores7ght yup

[@IDidintUploadNoVDOs]

well ill pickup the ball and run to the hoop then

[@jhunherosibi2328]

@@IDidintUploadNoVDOs HAHAHHHHAHHAH

[@Chandasouk]

Man, I remember my gym coach calling Iverson's in and out a carry when I was a kid. The line has been blurred now a days though. I usually assume that if your hand goes under the ball and you're holding it like a server, it's a carry. Anything else I don't call during pick up.

[@weksauce]

Many of Iverson's in and outs and crossovers were carries. Some weren't.

[@pittaaaabread]

@@weksauce IMO carrying is a fairly bad rule but it's necessary. Iverson did carry sometimes but his skill is undeniable and he could hang with the best despite being so tiny. His athleticism and handles made up for any gap he had with any-other player in the league. WITH ALL THAT BEING SAID Iverson did carry the ball and had it not called at some very crucial moments in his games.

[@TT.4_]

topimpa butterfly Actually Iverson was a pretty nice height I was not tiny as most assume

[@T1Oracle]

@@TT.4_ Iverson lied about his height. He's only 5'10 without shoes.

[@PFlaw317]

@@pittaaaabread How is carrying a bad rule? Carrying/Palming the ball to a rest gives a player a significant advantage

[@sugahillind]

I can't even remember when a carry was called in a real nba game

[@Ricobaca]

Or 3 seconds in the lane.

[@peskypesky]

I haven't seen a carry call in the NBA in many years.

[@tedwhitsett2894]

Nobody follows the rules when they all cheat. It ain,t basketball. It,s street ball.

[@timmyriding8]

I saw Westbrook get called with one this past season (2020-21) .. Legit the only one I seen and I watched atleast 2 of the broadcast games everyday

[@annabelbarron728]

Agree! My sons being pulled up on it constantly at a low level though so this vid was really helpful!!!

[@cmikesmith664]

1:10 is the actual start of the video. You’re welcome!

[@legendary2553]

Thank u

[@NCHerpers]

Thx

[@madlarkin8]

What is a carry? When im the only one putting points on the board and my team mates are half asleep but we're winning.

[@justbasketball3093]

Exactly 😂

[@flipcool2117]

😂😅👍

[@RexiRexx87]

4:13 THANK YOU!!! I hate when I play against people and they think that just because a move is different or they haven’t seen that variation that it’s a violation! And most game we play by nba rules. Scratch that, we play by nba film. Meaning that a move isn’t “legal” until a player in the nba does it. Or it’s illegal once they get called for it. Like the double step back with harden. Most people don’t know it’s legal. Most people also don’t know that the dribble motion is down AND UP. And also how people think that one dribble equals two steps. Like you can hesi with 10 steps, so long as you don’t pick up or carry the ball

[@Thunder_Gamer107]

Exactly

[@UdaySaini11]

Do same kind of videos with other rules and violations like Travelling etc. Really helpful 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@georgepaul6240]

I love it,this series is gonna be brilliant,can u do what's back court next

[@danalexoff5904]

I hate carries! What can I say? I'm short! I'm glad he provided the textbook explanation I was taught. I worked hard to perfect not carrying while dribbling well. But, that being said, his most viewed mark at 6:24 - 6:44, when you pause the video...he is indeed carrying the ball. (by textbook definition.)

[@journalsofa16-yearold43]

Do u play in any matches? That would be amazing to watch lol "the match of the coaches" oooh yea

[@mikeharrisonhighlanderatta6509]

I really wish I had a coach like you 40 years ago--awesome video

[@lawrencelou3545]

First .. it was called lifting the ball.. ( there was also a violation called palming the ball ) . Now it is called carrying the ball.. and this violation is hardly called.. nowadays .. they laughed at how NBA legend Bob Cousy dribbled the ball.. but it was due to the existing rules at that time..

[@Lp0tr33]

I got called for a carry where I was full sprint and the ball was spinning under my hand while i took like 10 steps in between bounces. They could only tell me that "it looked funny".

[@joshuadity]

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[@jz2160]

Absolutely relatable

[@PeterBagjuice]

The hand above half ball is ONE portion of the rule, your dribble being "live" is another. Your not taking ten steps without discontinuing your dribble. In the rule book you have palming/carrying/discontinued dribble, all ESSENTIALLY the same but with nuanced differences. Were you doing those little small choppy steps while the ball was spinning under your hand? That sort of thing could also be called a travel. There's always grey area but with ten steps you could literally advance the ball the full length of the court while it's "spinning under your hand". That's abusing the HELL out of that grey area, you doing THEEEE absolute most my brother 😂

[@Martin-xq5ko]

The best coach, thank you for all your films :D Greetings from Poland. :)

[@GetHandles]

You're welcome!

[@c.hammer1912]

From my experience playing ball it’s something that depends on the refs. Of course if your dribble in slow and under the ball you will get called, if your dribbling fast in motion with the same move like Kevin Durant you won’t get called or might get called out depends on ref.

[@adanbravo4722]

This is an older video but wanted to leave a comment. I notice now that in pick up games, the primary ball handler/scorer (usually the best player on the floor) will carry and essentially stop their dribble 2-3 times a possession. It makes them impossible to guard and just annoying to play against because these guys don't need to do this shit in order to get buckets. I love to defend the best player, and while I can hold my own, I will still get blown by a few times in a game up to 15. Usually what happens, is that the player will place his hand completely under the ball while "sizing up". Notice I said directly under and not behind at an angle (as if they are a waiter serving a plate of food). Naturally, if a player discontinues their dribble, I'm gonna crowd/contest, but as soon as I do that, they resume their dribble and blow right by me. I freaking hate this shit but I'm not gonna be the guy who calls carry in random pick up games.

[@bethanyneal2839]

Play at .05 and he sounds like a drunk chick

[@nicovalenzuela869]

1.5 sounds like eminem

[@robertdotfox]

@bethany LOL

[@tracytroy6279]

😂😂😂😂

[@greeneggsandhamandcheese]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@DGTSJamora]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Brucee_97]

8:00 "air time" for legal dribbling

[@saberplaytop]

What if the ball pauses in the air? Because thats what I see in some of the Professor's moves, and I think it's not legal.

[@GetHandles]

That's completely legal. Only the hand position matters

[@weksauce]

As you said in the video, hand position and palming both matter. If the ball is arrested from falling with any upward forces, it's a carry. The only reason hand position matters is that you can't exert upward forces by pushing on a ball from the top half -- but you can exert upward forces, even from the top half, by palming it or pulling on it in any way. @secondpink I watched the Professor video Coach Jesse refers to, and I busted out laughing when Professor claimed to "not carry 90-95% of the time". He carries around 90% of the moves he executes. His primary hesi, where he flares up his elbows, he usually carries the ball by placing his hand below the top half and arresting it. In general though, people just carry a ton, in all leagues and levels, because the point of the NBA is to make money. Players watch Isaiah Thomas and Kyrie Irving and KD carrying all over, and imitate them -- but they buy their shoes! I think it ruins the balance and fun of the game, at all levels, including the NBA. However, I know I'm a minority, and the NBA will continue to safely ignore the people who want a fair and balanced game in pursuit of profit. What sells billions of dollars in sneakers? Carrying at the top of the key, self-passing to split screens, slashing, then dunking. What impedes sneaker sales? Sound team defense, calling traveling the way it's been defined in every league including the NBA until 2009, calling charges and extended off-arms, calling carrying. I looked up the most recent Professor video (I'm subscribed), and scrubbed to the first play. He caught a pass, dribbled once, and hit a pull-up. Next possession shown, he clearly carries the ball, for no reason, not even part of a move. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5-oaIBshrSKjbM&t=4m31s It's not just Professor, most people, from pickup to pros, carry the ball when advancing it up the court, when doing spin moves, when initiating crossovers at the top of the key. I don't know which Professor move you're specifically referring to, but he has fairly long arms, and borderline NBA-size hands, so he also palms the ball easily and often.

[@denisde849]

@sylenceexposed watch this video over and over again maybe you understand it.

[@kennedicheatin8247]

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[@braydenmelton2865]

My friends kept saying I was carrying when I dribbled the ball up to my shoulder. Thanks for tips! Great vid

[@moonjae-in12thpresidentofr20]

Lol like u want me slam it really hard back down so I loose my dribble?

[@Nobody-wp9gy]

I keep on dribbling off my palm and I can’t fix it no matter what videos or drills I do will ball on a string help

[@GetHandles]

Yeah it will definitely help with that side of things. It's all about developing proper dribble mechanics and ball control. It's not a bad thing if your palm touches the ball though, as long as it's not the main thing controlling it

[@JasonBrand79]

Coach can you make a video on how to properly schedule your basketball training in the week to get the best results possible

[@weksauce]

I want someone to tell me this, but thinking about it a little more, it probably varies too much from person to person and depends too much on their situation, and even for a given person, it probably shifts over time. Skills are generally learned well in spaced repetition like en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SuperMemo, but some skills might be the more often, the better. Lifting is optimally about 3x per week. More people prefer to lift before basketball, but some people do just fine lifting after basketball. I guess it all depends.

[@ggsimmonds1]

I was always under the impression that carrying is when the ball “comes to a rest” or when you maintain control/alter direction with the ball in your hand. For example with an in out cross, if you dribble from your right hand as if you’re going right to left, but on the bounce back instead of the ball meeting your left you intercept it with your right and dribble it that is a legal move. But if instead you rotate your hand on that initial dribble to “push” it right that’s a carry. Hard to explain without a visual

[@noeltaylor3594]

Exactly and Iverson's famous crossover of Jordan was an example.

[@ski740]

Yup he skipped that part of the rule

[@jonquavissanders2082]

This makes sense ; somebody called a carry on me the other day & that left me so confused because I thought I was dribbling fine

[@JPLooney]

After watching this video, and similar, what I'm getting is It's not a question of if it's a Carry, but if it was a "legal" or "illegal" by the definition of "Carrying" the ball.

[@algrennathan0595]

Tristan Jass when you saw him against opponents on his youtube basketball video... Some opponents said that while he take a dribble move , he carried with a ball to directly to the basket or to pass the ball...

[@jeremynolan852]

The professor is the greatest at carry.

[@antekm2639]

my coach only pointed this out to me yesterday, i was unaware of it for like 5 years lmao

[@ememe1412]

A 'carry' when I was a kid was if your hand or fingers goes under the ball while dribbling or used your forearm to stall a dribble (like sometimes when dribbling between the legs). I didn't think anyone calls it anymore because the new skills make basketball more exciting to watch.

[@RobinXlone]

hand/palm yes but fingers shouldnt count. idk how any big ass nba player can put their hands on the side of the ball and NOT have their fingers go under. their hands are so big it will go under

[@Thanosdidtherighthing]

@@RobinXlone Isiah Thomas straight up carries on most of his possessions

[@RobinXlone]

@@Thanosdidtherighthing maybe Isaiah thomas but not the pistons player

[@shiningking]

They permitted carrying to make basketball fun to watch..but its still illegal...

[@RobinXlone]

@@shiningking yeah in the 70s

[@prabh4489]

Could you do a video on how to effectively use the hop step?

[@MrEinstein1999]

Great video…..(FYI… Old Glory is hung wrong).

[@joyboydivision5227]

Here after Curry's carry in Game 3

[@marcellhornyak5292]

3-4 times on this game😂

[@jknight2895]

same, but was it a carry?

[@herboffour8594]

well done and well explained

[@Mister__Jey]

Allen Iverson Crossover is the perfect example for carrying the ball

[@lukepersall9901]

The rule is not halfway under the basketball. It is "allowing the ball to come to rest in one or both hands." Signed- A referee.

[@tankduty2424]

Incorrect. NBA Rule 10. Section II. Part D. -Source. Official NBA Website

[@raymondfarrell6585]

Thank you! I've been try

[@adamnunya3924]

gotta admit im comming off a proffessor video and you really helped clear it up. much of it helpful. what i THINK you could elaborate on here, im not an expert so correct me no doubt, but one is centripicle force (i cant spell i know). but when you're turning, you said the refs prolly wont call the pinky underneath which makes me think you can put more power into you're pinky to keep it up risen. 2nd i agree with the bounce hard to keep it in your hand longerish, as far as you follow it up which gives you more time to decide were to put the ball depending on how they move? is that wrong? let me know. i found this very interesting reguardless and i apprencieate the video, thumbs way up!

[@kingjamesfan2364]

Thx coach u the 🐐

[@GetHandles]

Happy to help!

[@boy10413]

Carry beat the Cavs

[@boy10413]

Carry beat the Cavs

[@davidharris8082]

It is all about perception if players make the move quickly it usually doesn't get called when it's slow and deliberate, the chances are greater it's gonna be called

[@saulahumada3135]

Thanks coach u really gave me a knowledgeable answer

[@Karlsson_vom_Dach]

6:31 0,25 speed. wasnt your hand major below that ball

[@jordan7985]

Players with big hands get away with carrying “technically”, but they can’t help it lol

[@patrickmurphy3308]

Awesome coach do step back legality and traveling. James Harden is so great cuz he knows the rules and does it just legal enough.

[@GetHandles]

Got that EXACT video coming next week. It covers Harden's step back and whether it's legal or not and why 👀

[@thechicken7092]

Have you done any explanation on fouls? Especially getting contact with a hand on a ball and touching fingertips after a shooter gets off a shot. Thanks!

[@s0459054]

AI and And1 changed culture, playing style and what fans wanted to see. I think this contributed to the reason they quit calling carrying.

[@cooking4999]

6:31 "The professor doesn't carry he just does moves the the crazylegs"... immediately puts his hand directly under the ball.

[@younggslash]

My little brother, carries the most out there!

[@boilersmac13]

Coach, great video! I'm curious though, many of the moves that you're saying aren't a carry because the majority of your hand is staying above the "equator" look like they fit into that first definition of carrying that you briefly covered in the beginning. How are they not carrying since you, or more appropriately players with bigger hands, are essentially palming the ball during the move? Where's the line there? Thanks for your time!

[@GetHandles]

I'm actually not palming the ball in any of the moves. I can barely palm the ball and it takes a ton of effort to palm it off the dribble for me, and even then can't do it consistently on every dribble. That being said, I'm sure some NBA players with bigger hands might get away with occasionally briefly palming it because it's nearly impossible to see when it happens fast. The point of the palming version of the rule is basically to keep players from literally holding the ball in air, but the way your actual hand is positioned (being wide like when palming it) is not a illegal. I think there's a lot of misconceptions and assumptions that players with bigger hands, good handles, and can "float" the dribble well are palming or carrying the ball when in many cases they're not. That being said, it's my understanding that the whole "equator" rule has changed over the years, so old school fans often hate seeing the way players are able to dribble now. It used to be that if ANY part of your hand, even a pinky, went below halfway it was a carry, not like today where it's called based on where the majority of the hand is.

[@victorunger]

@@GetHandles but by definition floating the ball in your hand during the dribble would be palming. It’s essentially flush with your hand providing a grip so the ball can be manipulated in the dribble in any direction. Like the nfl the nba is ruining its rules with semantics arguments by non academics. The spirit of palming is clear so to intentionally try to find a pseudo palm should also be banned for clarity and game integrity.

[@raymondfarrell6585]

A part of the NBA rules on what not to do when dribbling (2) bringing it to a pause and continue to dribble again! During this video you pause the dribble quite often! Also, please research dribbling over your head! The rule actually says shoulders. You try dribbling a ball over your head during a game with officials and see how far you go!

[@HoopsWithGT]

needed this

[@shaysupremacy]

Best video ever so helpful!!!!! My friend agrees

[@benjaminaugustt1808]

Thanks coach u are the best

[@GetHandles]

Happy to help!

[@patrickmurphy3308]

Also do whats legal in defense and what is not

[@DeepakKumar-en1lj]

Thanks sir your video always help me

[@jaytouvelle2359]

EXCELLENT

[@verndellporter4447]

I will try

[@GetHandles]

Cool!

[@ftc101]

Thanks for emproving my everything in basketball 😉

[@freeplaycloudplayex4343]

They be hating on me, because I'm so fly at dribbling

[@richardusery3909]

Thank you I needed this

[@Kj21aakp]

Plz make vid over how to guard taller players

[@Kj21aakp]

KoldKutt 🍃😈💉 dude i meant if you 1v1

[@rkkutchriss9625]

@@Kj21aakp speed, Aggression.

[@selassieaspen9940]

Coach told me I can dribble as high as want long as my hand on top and not palming it.

[@deihorus7927]

6:35 Looking at your hands, sure is not a carry. I agree. Looking at your feet, you took both out of the ground at the same time and continue dribbling. Isn't that a traveling violation?

[@ski740]

Not when the ball in dribble motion

[@ridzuanroslan4419]

thanks so much, now i know that every dribble moves that i do was carrying the ball…. damn shouldve stopped copying nba players moves lol.

[@Hya_vaihalxa1123]

How can you do a layup when u cant carry the ball?

[@bsdiceman]

once you grab the ball for a layup you can carry the ball, just cannot dribble again.

[@erchguyj1234]

Using your first definition, a carry would also be “pulling” th3 basketball right? Aka holding the basketball and pulling it backwards?

[@NCHerpers]

My hands are way too big so I’m used to carrying lol

[@christendomdefenderbeready3251]

Love your uploads !! Watching in the U.K ... 😉

[@JeffMcCalib]

How long before moving with a basketball is like with a handball?: "If a handball player takes more than three steps without dribbling (bouncing the ball) or holds the ball for more than 3 seconds without bouncing it, shooting or passing, then that is deemed 'travelling' and possession is lost." In gym class we played what the teacher called, "Russian basketball". No dribbling, no fouls.😮

[@forumboss2620]

Luka carries the ball all the time when he moves laterally or does a stepback. As the host notes this allows more control time on the ball. It’s pretty egregious actually.

[@haojiang4882]

Just to point it out, to start a crossover, you should pick up your heels and drop your hind knee. Otherwise, it won't do you much good.

[@nawezajossardprosper8785]

How about overshoulder rule??

[@selassieaspen9940]

I'm trying 2 think of good combinations I could use in a game that's quick enough that can create space for me and my teammates like how Curry does for his team.

[@ArceloSarento]

Thanks man now im never getting a foul

[@ommarathi635]

Thank you so much 🏀🏀🏀🏀

[@GetHandles]

No problem!

[@ommarathi635]

Whoa you reply IED

[@ommarathi635]

Could you make a video on jumping

[@GetHandles]

Got a bunch on that on my channel already actually 👍

[@taod01]

Raptor bandwagon

[@johncoleman6409]

coach can you make a video about manu ginobili dribble moves. the look easy and simple but very effective

[@anthonyclay5666]

You're living in a dream believe it or not the man that has the whistle controls the game

[@Youretheone4ton8ly-cf3ff]

@GetHandles, when did you come up with the “snake cross”, because I have seen people do that move before you. YEARS before

[@GetHandles]

At least 15 years ago

[@GetHandles]

Send videos for proof or it didn't happen 🙃

[@Youretheone4ton8ly-cf3ff]

@@GetHandles In your carrying video, you didn’t explain the full “snake crossover” move right away, it was a little confusing what kind of move you were describing at first

[@ShareefusMaximus]

"Oh, if the do it in FIBA, then it's legal." That "over cross" is the worst carry in basketball, because it debilitates the defender and it's passed off as legal.

[@erchguyj1234]

What if the hand is exactly halfway down the basketball? Aka at the side. I see so many people do this during PE and it's not called

[@LEBATO]

How man steps can you take while you have that legal hang time coach? Hard to explain in words, but if you made a hard dribble and keep your hands on top of the ball -- slow down the ball a lot, -- can you take multiple steps?

[@GetHandles]

As many as you want is long as the hand position is legal and it's a live dribble

[@LEBATO]

@@GetHandles Interesting, thanks!

[@AGent-fo2yo]

Nice video coach

[@bsdiceman]

great tip

[@kyleparton4610]

I had to stop doing Iverson in and out back in the day when I was in middle school cuz the refs kept calling carry. Pissed me off

[@nyxicia3006]

Maybe ur hand was mostly under the half as he said in the video ?

[@moonjae-in12thpresidentofr20]

one time I got the ball dove on the ground started my dribble before I moved my foot to get up and the refs never called it. The kids were like u can’t dribble to get back up.

[@BlameLee]

So is cuffing while spinning towards the basket to do a layup a carry???

[@Dan-dg2pc]

7:00 it looks like it breaks the palming rule not the lower half rule

[@pramodagarwal3189]

And the main prob. Is that what r the moves that we can do in between some other move to kill our defender

[@happybhasin9020]

Great work coach i wanna know how can i learn crazy legs prefectly in a week

[@jmdejesus9961]

Last time a carry is a rule where you put your hand below the ball isn't it? Which is considered lifting too right?

[@EternalWavy]

Thanks coach my crossover is low and tight and it does not come all the way out and btw AI carry the most

[@aimg8944]

If we carey the ball but instead of bouncing if we shoot it still the carry?😊

[@riding_mutant3034]

If grabbing a ball in two times using both hands in air is it a double kind of violation?

[@UNhaN_hgag]

Are the hoops that are behind you 12 foot ?

[@mugdays]

In which situations would it be advisable to dribble at shoulder length?

[@kushagrakhurana4582]

Is hop before shooting legal in fiba?

[@Cleolockedin]

Can I jump in the air and bounce the ball during or before a dribble sequence.

[@shogunHamza]

How to do spining skills without carrying the ball ?

[@pramodagarwal3189]

Plz tell me the leg movement because of that it is difficult for me to act rapidly while attacking

[@T1Oracle]

I just saw a game where a player put his hand under the ball on every bounce, on every possession. No calls were made...

[@kartikeyamishra9847]

i m a beginner and have just started pls tell me where to start off with....