For the past couple years in college and now in high school officials have been allowed to bounce the ball to the player making a throw-in on the sideline or backcourt end line. This is a great mechanic as it allows officials to put themself in position first to cover the ensuing play, rather than handing the ball and backing away thus not getting a good look at the play. A friend of mine was not sold on it until he handed the ball on a throw-in tightly covered by the defense and something happened in the line that he couldn't see because he was too close. He now bounces the ball on s/l and b/c endline throw-ins.
Funny how we still see officials, college (on TV) and high school officials still handing the ball because "I can't break old habits".
My question to you is: Have you and your association accepted the bounce mechanic?
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