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Originally posted by Rich Fronheiser
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Originally posted by SF
After you pull your fist down from calling the foul you're supposed to indicate the nature of the foul with a preliminary signal. (hold, block, hand check, etc.)
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Maybe in your world, but none of us do that around here. You'll find, after being in this awhile, that evaluators are pretty arbitary when it comes to things like this.
There are some places that worry about how well you call the games rather than bullcrap things like this.
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If it isn't worried about in your area great. However, to call proper NFHS mechanics "bullcrap" is a bit strong. The NFHS officals manual states that it is
imperative that a definite procedure be used when a foul is called and then lists the procedure. A preliminary signal is included in that procedure. You can't go wrong by doing it right.
Around here, we do it by the book. If you don't do the proper mechanics at our state tournaments (including preliminary signals), it's one possible reason for the state evaluators to "separate you" from the other excellent officials who are there.
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