Players boost the ball through bouncing it at the same time as strolling or running (dribbling) or by way of passing it to a teammate, both of which require considerable skill. On offense, gamers may additionally use loads of pictures – the layup, the soar shot, or a dunk; on defense, they may thieve the ball from a dribbler, intercept passes, or block photographs; either offense or defense might also acquire a rebound, this is, a missed shot that bounces from rim or backboard. It is a violation to lift or drag one's pivot foot without dribbling the ball, to hold it, or to hold the ball with each arms then resume dribbling.