Fun Practicing Tricks:

to develop coordination, quickness, strength, as well as endurance in arms and hands

do the following 10 times each:

• Ball Slaps - Holding the ball in front of your chest, slap it hard as you move it from hand to hand. It is an excellent way to warm up your hands and help you get a good feel for the ball.
• Pinches - Holding the ball in your right hand, use all five fingers to pinch it toward your left. The ball will squirt back and forth from one hand to another.
• Taps - Hold the ball over your head with you arms fully stretched. Tap the ball back and forth between your fingertips.
• Circles - Pass the ball around your head, waist and each leg. Try to keep your head up while doing this. It will help you handle the ball totally by feel.
• Figure 8 Dribbles - Stand with your legs shoulder-width apart. Dribble the ball in and out of your legs in the figure 8 motion.