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Old Sat Dec 13, 2003, 10:57am
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Second, If you dont see ball and ask partner for help.. Partner should not shake his head- Partner should go up with it... Its quick and immediate and tells everybody neither one of you have it...
I really don't like this, Kelvin, b/c sometimes I will look to my partner to see if there was a partial block or tip. I know that the shot was an airball and went straight OOB, for example. But b/c the shot came from out of my primary, I'm not sure if B1 got a finger on it. So I'm not looking for a call. I'm looking for confirmation. So I don't want the "thumbs up". If you can't give me confirmation, just tell me that, and I'll go thumbs up. Just my preference, I guess. [/B][/QUOTE]

This is why I use this mechanic for when I want help:

I stop the clock, look at my partner, and say clearly and loudly, "HELP." What's the secret? If I'm looking off ball and the ball shoots OOB out of my primary, I can't help it.

On your play, if you're looking to see if there's a tipped ball, I'm going to help you by heading downfloor if there's no tip -- if I want you to see that I have something to add, I'll close in on your baseline. This also works well on the ball that shoots out on the baseline where the lead doesn't really know who put it there -- partner starts down the floor it gives a hint to the lead to go that way with the call.

When I ask for help, I want my partner to make the call if he knows what it is. If not, I want him to signal the alternating possession. But only when I've clearly asked for help.

Rich
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