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3 Drills To Get Insane Handle

Trainer Hunter Rhodes · 5 min workout · 12s clip

Level 5 · Elite basketball + tennis ball indoor solono hoop needed

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Master your two-ball dribbling coordination and rhythm through a challenging progression, elevating your ball-handling from beginner to legendary intensity.

The drill

Beginner Two-Ball Dribble Coordination

5 min · 30 reps

bounce the tennis ball-->hit double front cross --->catch the tennis ball -->repeat.

Is this drill for you?

For elite ballhandlers (Level 5) who want tennis-ball overload coordination work - bouncing and catching a tennis ball through double crosses - tennis ball required.

Trains: ball-handling · hand-eye coordination · off-hand coordination · rhythm

Variations: Alternating hands.

In a game: Tracking a tennis ball while dribbling forces your eyes up and your handle automatic - that is exactly what reading a defense demands.

Needs a tennis ball; only the beginner progression is spelled out - advanced players extend it on their own.

← Easier: Advanced Handle Burnout

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