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Originally posted by ChuckElias
So how do you keep track without a whistle or rubber band?
Little tip I picked up at camp: Use your counts to remind yourself of the arrow. You count on every or every other possession. So instead of counting "1-mississippi, 2-mississippi, 3-mississippi. . ." count 1-red arrow, 2-red arrow, 3-red arrow. . .". This way, every possesssion, you'll know the arrow, and you don't have to rely on any outside gadget.
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I tried this once, and after a huge tie-up, I came out strong with "Red ball!". Of course, everyone looked at me funny because the teams were white and blue.
Sorry. I just did that to amuse myself. But Chuck's suggestion is a good one; I started doing that this summer during camps and it helps. A long time ago I tried the "whistle in the pocket" thing, but I ended up thinking too much about which pocket to use - towards the bench or towards the basket? Or, what if I'm facing a different direction? Did I remember to switch it last time? What if I find other things in my pocket?
Remember, the count is silent; just say the color in your head.