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Originally Posted by BillyMac
Can't speak for NFHS mechanics, but I agree with Zoochy 100% for IAABO mechanics.
"Reverse" is not true.
If the trail "marks" (three fingers) and signals ("touchdown") the made three point attempt, the lead does NOT mirror the made three point basket ("touchdown").
This all goes back over forty years, back when the trail signaled ALL successful baskets, two fingers for a field goal (no threes back then) and one finger for a free throw.
As the trail on successful free throws (one, last of two, last of three, one and one), I still find myself occasionally not only slowly and inconspicuously dropping my "chop" hand (no "chop" needed on successful free throws) but also conspicuously signalling one point with one finger.
Old habits die hard.
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And we signaled FTs with one finger. No, not that finger, lol.
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