A former Division II player on years with a DribbleUp ball
A reviewer who played NCAA Division II basketball has used a DribbleUp ball for years and says it helps if the player actually uses it.
What they did
The reviewer, who played Division II basketball, has used a DribbleUp ball indoors and outdoors for years. The app uses the phone camera to track dribbles while an on-screen coach runs drills.
How it went
The ball held up well on both surfaces and felt like a real game ball. The app made reps happen and forced head-up dribbling, but it does not correct form the way a coach does.
“think of DribbleUp as the homework between training sessions”
Worth knowing
The review lists the membership at $19.99 a month after a 2-week trial, covering up to 6 people in a household. Good lighting and a clear background reduce tracking problems.
Try it yourself
Get the most from a smart ball
- Set up in good light with a plain background behind you.
- Place the phone at the distance the app marks.
- Treat the app as homework between practices or training.
- Have a coach check your form now and then.
Our own plan based on the post, not advice from the original author.
Read the original ↗A player on Backyard Hoop Reviews · September 30, 2026
Summarized in our own words from a public post. One person's experience, not a test result.How we pick stories.
Related stories
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.
DribbleUp was hard to follow on a small tablet
A parent says their son disliked DribbleUp because a small tablet made it hard to follow, while a silent ball helped him keep his eyes up.
In another house, DribbleUp got used daily
Replying to a parent whose kids ignored DribbleUp, another parent said the opposite: DribbleUp was used daily while a silent ball was rarely touched.
Two years of DribbleUp, from 3rd grade to 5th
A parent says their son has used DribbleUp since 3rd grade and still does two sessions at least twice a week in 5th grade, and it helped his handle.
Kids got tired of the DribbleUp videos but kept the drills
A parent says DribbleUp helped for a while until the kids tired of it, but their son kept doing the same drills on his own and his handle improved a lot.
DribbleUp 5 to 10 minutes a day taught a 5-year-old to dribble
A parent says short daily DribbleUp sessions taught a 5-year-old to dribble from scratch, and the family pauses the subscription during other sports seasons.