When you make a between the legs dribble it is extremely important to be efficient with your footwork. A lot of players make the mistake of skipping out to the side when they make this move. This “skip” is wasted movement that makes you slower and often times forces you to veer out to the side, rather than playing in a straight line. Here are a couple tips on making a more efficient between the legs change of direction.
1. Come to stop before you make the move. Trying to change direction with a between the legs dribble at full speed is nearly impossible and results in wasted movement.
2. After you stop, take a pound dribble and split your legs. When you make your split, point your toes in the direction you want to go. Pointing your toes will allow you to eliminate the “skip”.
3. After you make the between the legs dribble, you want to push off your front foot and reach with your back foot. This is the quickest way to make this move.
Start slow and make sure your footwork is correct. Once you get the form down, increase the speed and remove the pound dribble.