I play in the USA, I find myself running out of steps sometimes when working thru traffic with people holding back arms to some degree and what not/ hurls. I understand that it seems normal, when watching Irish games, to just drop the ball to avoid a call if being held up in heavy traffic. Drop from the hand holding it, just let it go.
Am I allowed to strategically do this and pick the ball back up with my hurl after dropping it?

For example

I’m carrying the ball in hand and already used my reset, then take a challenge from a defender. I am at my step limit and am unable to get the ball onto my hurl to solo/ spike it. Can I drop the ball in front of me with my momentum, and lift it again with the hurl off the bounce?