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Originally posted by DarrylJohnson
I know this is something that has probably been discussed a lot on this board, but I'm new here, so bear with me...
I'm a two year official, mostly rec ball so far. The more I step on the court, the harder I find for my calls to be consistent, whereas in baseball (which I've been doing for five years) I find it much easier. One thing that doesn't help is the palm/carry/travelling calls. I keep hearing from coaches and parents stuff like, "no one calls that anymore." My question for all of you is: when do you call it, if you do, and what can we do as officials to keep these calls consistent. Thanks. ---Darryl
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Darryl --
First of all, welcome to the board. We are a motley crew, but we manage to keep improving our reffing skills, by discussing and debating various things, and advising each other about what works.
My advice with regard to your question would be to talk to the person who assigns you to your games. That person will know which rules should be enforced, and how strictly you are to gauge the palming. Don't give a lot of credence to coaches, unless you know them to be well-versed in the rules. And just because THEY say so, isn't a good indicator. Ask your assignor who you should watch, and then go to a couple of their games, and see what they call and what they pass. Most of all, keep striving to improve. That is always the way to feel confident.