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Originally posted by zebraman
Nate,
If the trail official is properly "trailing" the play, they can ref "one play ahead" which means that you aren't focusing on the dribbler. You can still see the dribbler out of the corner of your eye and you would still notice if they palmed the ball real bad. But why would you be focusing solely on the dribbler (especially in 2-person) when they are 9 other players that need eyes on them?
Whether or not you wish to call that unguarded palming violation is up to you. Officials at higher levels often don't call a player for a palm or travel in the B/C when they aren't guarded. They aren't "wrong" for not calling it - that it is what they have been told to do by their supervisors. It might be a more appropriate call at the high school level.... maybe, maybe not.
Even at the HS level, I'm not calling an unguarded carry unless it's so bad that it sends shivers down my spine. 
Z
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Thanks for the advise Z. I never said that I watch the ball or the offense. As the trail official you can and should see the ball as well as the offense and D 75ft away on the other end, but they should be of no concern to you when the ball is being inbounded and in the far backcourt IMO. Rocky said that you should be looking ahead. Well if I am handing the ball to A1 to inbound, I am watching to see that it is put in play properly 1st then my eyes go to A2 who just received the ball--did he walk,palm,pick-up dribble?? I can see these things. Once it nears mid court then you pick up the action in your primary.