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Originally posted by RookieDude
Would some of you please explain to me your mechanics of a free throw. From both the Lead and Trail position.
For example: How do you signal for the bonus (1&1) when you are the Lead and your hands are full with the ball?
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I say "1 & 1!", bounce the ball to the shooter and signal Before the ball reaches the shooter. There's nothing that requires that you say and signal 1 & 1 at the same time. BTW, the kids aren't watching or listening anyway.
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The Trail: Do you signal one shot, 1&1, or two shots with your hand briefly before the shooter shoots, or do you keep your hand to your side continually utill the shooter shoots?
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I normally signal.
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I know I have been told to raise my hand on the last shot, "as the shooter shoots", to prepare to "chop" or start the clock on a miss.
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Why would you wait until the last shot? The last shot may be the first shot, in a 1 & 1 situation. You should have the same mechanics on both shots of a 1 & 1.
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Do you signal the score keeper on a made free throw?
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Do you signal when they make a layup? No. There's no need too.
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Do you slide step toward the basket on the last shot of a free thrower?
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After either shot, I close down.
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Do you flick your hand, opposite side of the shooter so as not to distract him/her, for your 10 second count?
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Yes.
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Also, I know the book says not to signal on a made two point field goal...but in my experience it is a lot less confusing for the score keepers, coaches, and fans if you signal two on a made two-point field goal that was close to the 3 point line. (Not proper mechanics though)
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If it's close, I signal to my partner.
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Originally posted by Tim Roden
On the final shot, when the ball goes up, and I see that there won't be a violation, I move one step towards the baseline with my hand up ready to chop the clock.
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Why wouldn't you use the same mechanic on the first shot?