Is it bad for me being 5ft and 1 in. to look at the floor while dribbling the basketball?

Question

Please help, I'm trying to make my Basketball team which I failed at last year. It's my dream!

Answer 1

You can't make the basketball team if you can't dribble without looking up. You don't have to be a great dribbler you just have to be able to look up while dribbling it's a key fundamental.

Answer 2

Duh

Answer 3

Regardless of the height, everyone needs to be able to dribble the ball without looking down.

I would work on that.  Just gain confidence in your control.

Answer 4

Its really bad! When dribbling you should always be able to look forwards and around you rather looking down because you always needs to know whats around you ,rather looking at the ball and the boundary lines. You have to know or at least to be able to see where the other team and your team are on the court at all times. Try to learn to keep your head up. Go outside and on ur driveway/outside take it one step at it time. First stand in a spot and dribble looking up and around, then walk and dribble with ur head up, once u have those down, try to jog and dribble with your head up and finally practice running and dribbling with ur head up. If you want to challenge ur self try to dribble with ur non-dominant hand. If you can use both of ur hands to dribble you are twice as valuable as a player.Good luck with your dream i hope this helps.

Answer 5

it dosent matter how tall you are you have to learn how to dribble without looking at the floor just gain controel and dribble you will learn.

Answer 6

yea. first try to get out of the habit. Then try to do some two ball dribbles and close your eyes while you dribble. I'm 6'3" and helped myself switch from a forward to a guard with simple drills like this...just stick to it and go all out in tryouts. If your that short you need to be able to control the ball without thinking about it. Just keep practicing and itll become 2nd nature...good luck

Answer 7

depends on how old you are. but, if you are in high school and your gonna be the PG you gotta have your head up. you need to survey the defense and see where the open pass is gonna be. you cant look at the ground. so just practice everyday dribbling with yur head up.

Answer 8

Yea thats bad.  Work on that.  Dude you have to use your size to your advantage.  Im not 5'1 but I'm usually one of the shortest dudes on the court.  It's alot easier to blow by people.  All you have to do is pick a side to attack (defenders left or right),  get low and burst.  Hope your pretty fast and quick.  You have to be when your short for dudes to take you seriously.  Good luck,  work on them handles

Answer 9

no u can make it

Answer 10

try not to look at the floor try some dribbling techniques. Search on google

Answer 11

Well, yeah that's bad. You can't be that short and not know how to dribble right. Just practice. I know everyone says that, but it's true. Dribble more. Pretty soon you'll get a feel for it.  

Answer 12

look up....u gotta be able to read the defense and find the open man when your 5'1...advice on making the team....hustle! dive on the floor for loose balls, play like you want a spot on the team more than everyone else there. coaches love that!