[fonzzy07]

Originally posted by Snake~eyes
What stage are you at in officiating? I will list some things that I feel newer guys do. If you feel you are beyond that let me know and I will list some more stuff.

Mechanics:
-Foul call with a straight arm, don't run away too early, freeze for a second.
-Stopping the clock with both hands on OOB
-Reporting at the table, slow down, wait for eye contact with the scorer. Slow down. Speak loudly.
-Strong whistle
-Use your voice, communication with partners
-Stepping down on shots
-Don't look up as L, watch the players
-Don't walk through the players, walk AROUND them
-Deadball officiate
And my number one thing I always nitpick:
-Don't get the ball. If you run behind the bleechers to get the ball and your partner is reporting a foul then who's watching the players? 95% of the time it comes back on its own, and when it doesn't you can just ask a player to get the ball for you, I've never had one refuse.

Yes I do all of these things but stepping down on shots. What do you mean by that. It did take a while to get out of the habit of watching the ball as the L but I am over that. What else would you recomend, the next step if you will.