[JRutledge]

Out of bounds calls do not need to be made or signaled immediately most of the time. Usually the calls are very easy to make and obvious to most people in the gym. It is those occasional plays that need to be made pretty much on the spot. When I was coming up I would concentrate on calling the color and not pointing. Then when I got much more comfortable, I would give the direction as well as the color simultaneously. This basically comes with time and some practice. I think all younger officials struggle with this problem for awhile. I think many times we feel we need to do everything at once and get ourselves all worried about what can go wrong. Practice in the mirror or in your house somewhere and this will just come with more and more practice.

Peace