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Originally posted by mick
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I've noticed a lot of officials saying this prior to handing the ball to the thrower on a throwin. Is this a college mechanic or what? Do you guys say "play" before handing the ball? Just curious, should I start doing it?
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I generally say, "Ball!", in the front court if the players are not focused for one reason or another.
mick
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Good point about the players sometimes being out in la la land. I prefer to say, "Play!"
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That's a baseball umpire's mechanic. Maybe that's why I can't use it, ... like the foul tip signal. 
mick
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In my opinion spoken words of "play", "ball in" are not classified as being mechanics, signals or procedures. It is a form of communicating to others called acceptable communication skills. Signals are listed on an Official NFHS Basketball Signals chart in your manual. I do agree the "tip ball" signal is not a proper basketball mechanic but may be used when during a dead ball for non-verbal communications. Just like if you are unable to hear the coach speaking to you from a distance, you may want to use some kind of body language to communicate (pulling on your earlobe).