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Originally posted by joseph2493
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Originally posted by Dudly
Joseph2493....
I've got to ask because I have never seen this, how do the players know a whistle has blown? Do the lights flash?, are there spotters placed along the court to signal a whistle?
Dudly
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The have more of a tendancy to watch your arm movements.
The coaches told me they can tell when the players stop running and lookup for the referee or the clock.
The particular gym had no lights, but I imagine some do.
It was very interesting to officiate, I've called when one side of the ball was deaf, but this was a first to have both.
The coaches are pretty good about waiving their arms trying to get their attention when you tweet.
And the obvious is when everyone else stops so do they.
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Not all deaf are
completely deaf. Some can detect extremely loud sounds but not moderate or soft sounds. I worked a game where one of the players was considered deaf but was told he could hear the whistle sometimes...but not to expect him to hear our voices.
I just made extra sure that my signals were even more clear...held them a little longer than normal....to make sure he had a chance to see them if he desired.