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I've done this in a few summer leagues - just to try it out because several of the NBA officials do it.
The first time I tried it I dropped the whistle twice - but I learned quickly not to! It's not that hard and it does help you slow down to a certain extent.
However, I wouldn't do this in any of my "real" games right now as for high school we are told to use a lanyard and our college supervisor doesn't allow going sans-lanyard either.
One final note - the two microphones are for two different things: One for the Precision Timing System and one for regular audio (that's how they can show the conversations between the officials on replay).
The microphone for the PTS will easily pick up the whistle and listens for 3 distinct tones of the Fox40, so it's really not an issue of whether it is attached to the collar or to the lanyard.
- Brad
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