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I've never used a rubber band, whistle or anything else. I think it's just as easy to forget to switch such things as it is for the scorer to screw up the arrow.
My method is simple. After the jump ball, I check to make sure the arrow is pointed in the right direction. I then make a mental note of who got the opening tip based on what transpired after control was established. I make it a priority to remember which team has the arrow. When we have a held ball, I don't look at the arrow. I know which way we're going. After the throw-in is complete or a violation or foul occurs, I check the table to make sure it's correct
Three times in the past two weeks, I found the arrow set incorrectly after the opening jump ball. Nothing special, just paying attention.
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