A tighter handle in their 40s with DribbleUp and a weighted ball
A player in their early 40s says DribbleUp helped their handle a lot, and they made the drills harder with a weighted ball and wrist weights.
What they did
They have tried many training methods from YouTube and Instagram over the past 5 to 10 years for fun. They did DribbleUp drills with a weighted ball and ankle weights strapped to their wrists, then repeated them with only a handball.
How it went
They said DribbleUp helped their handle a lot and that they rarely lose the ball in games now. After a while they felt they had learned enough to keep training on their own.
Worth knowing
An app can teach the drills, but you may outgrow it. Many players keep doing the same moves without it once they know them.
Try it yourself
Weighted-ball handle routine
- Pick three dribble moves you lose the ball on most.
- Run each one for 60 seconds with your normal ball, head up.
- Repeat with a heavier ball if you have one, then go back to the normal ball.
- Do this 3 times a week for a month and note when defenders stop getting their hands on it.
Our own plan based on the post, not advice from the original author.
Read the original ↗A player on Reddit, r/Basketball · June 6, 2025
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