Hesitation Dribble

The hesitation dribble also know as the stutter step dribble is just a way to get your defender jumpy to bite at what ever you have in stored for him. Or it can be a dribble that will intimidate your defender to back off from you. But that just really depends on who the defender is.

The hesitation dribble is when you are driving really fast and you slow down to a pause by taking 2 baby steps. The squeaking sounds from your feet are the most noticeable things by the defender when you use the hesitation. If mastered the hesitation could be the only dribble move you’ll ever need when you play against aggressive defender. The hesitation can leave defenders frozen in their feet while you blow by them for the score.

What does it take to master the Hesitation dribble?

• Practice- this dribble requires that a player do it in the game to see how well it works for them.
• Basketball smarts- the hesitation is advanced dribbling and requires experience, if not, just a good sense of when to use
• Good handle and footwork

 

How to perform the Hesitation Dribble with the ball in the Right Hand

1. Start dribbling the ball in your right
2. Dribble towards a target with your right hand
3. Immediately when you are 2 steps from your opponent take a hard dribble
4. Take two quick baby steps forward and make an eye fake (Example) and pause for a half second (This is the hesitation)
5. Then dribble again and push of your right foot
6. Drive past your frozen opponent to score or make a play

How to perform the Hesitation Dribble with the ball in Left hand

1. Start dribbling the ball in your left
2. Dribble towards a target with your left hand
3. Immediately when you are 2 steps from your opponent take a hard dribble
4. Take two quick baby steps forward and make an eye fake (Example) and pause for a half second (This is the hesitation)
5. Then dribble again and push of your left foot
6. Drive past your frozen opponent to score or make a play