My method is to keep my whistle out of my mouth until after I've handed the ball off/bounced it to the thrower. I feel this does a couple things for me: lets me talk to the players (remind defense not to come forward; remind thrower to hold spot/run baseline) and it gives the thrower a little more time for the throw (keeps me from having to whistle as many 5 second violations).
Juulie, ever had any complaints about blowing your whistle in the player's ear all night?
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