crossover dribble
Ball-switching bounce maneuver
A crossover dribble is a basketball move where a player bounces the ball from one hand to the other, switching direction to evade a defender.
The ball crosses in front of the body, changing the angle of attack: He broke his defender's ankles with a quick crossover dribble.
Often shortened to crossover.
Trial venue or sports surface
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- playmakerOffensive flow controller
- isoPrefix meaning equal
- isolationComplete separation from others
drive · layup · penetration · fastbreak · pick-and-roll · one-on-one · streetball · pickup
State of being fast
- agilityQuickness and ease
- explosivenessTendency to erupt violently
- burstBreak apart suddenly
- speedRate of motion
footwork · coordination · balance · reaction · reflexes · mobility · acceleration
Not the real thing
- feintDeceptive mock attack
- misdirectionIntentional focus manipulation
- jukingDeceptive evasive movement
- sellingTrading for payment
freeze · wrong-foot · setup · hesitation · disguise · shift
court
Trial venue or sports surface
isolation · drive · layup · penetration · fastbreak · pick-and-roll · one-on-one · streetball · pickup · hoops
quickness
State of being fast
- agilityQuickness and ease
- explosivenessTendency to erupt violently
- burstBreak apart suddenly
speed · footwork · coordination · balance · reaction · reflexes · mobility · acceleration
fake
Not the real thing
- feintDeceptive mock attack
- misdirectionIntentional focus manipulation
- jukingDeceptive evasive movement
selling · freeze · wrong-foot · setup · hesitation · disguise · shift
handles
Grasping parts or manages
- executionCompleting a planned task
- step-backBrief rearward movement
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
shake · combo · timing · control · touch · finesse · mastery · proficiency