DribbleUp sat unused while a silent ball got used all day
A parent and youth coach thinks DribbleUp is great, but their kids did not use it, while a silent basketball got used around the house without reminders.
What they did
They coach a team of young girls and had tried DribbleUp with their own kids, then got a silent basketball.
How it went
They said their kids just did not use DribbleUp, but the silent ball got used all day without being asked. They felt dribbling with either hand without looking made a big difference for their daughter.
Worth knowing
Replies in the same thread went both ways: one parent said the opposite happened in their house, so it depends on the kid.
Try it yourself
Make dribbling part of the day
- Leave a ball where your kid spends time, not in the garage.
- Challenge them to 2 minutes of dribbling during each TV break.
- Alternate hands every 30 seconds and keep eyes up.
- Try the app sessions on weekends when there is more time.
Our own plan based on the post, not advice from the original author.
Read the original ↗A coach on Reddit, r/basketballcoach · February 23, 2026
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