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Originally Posted by M&M Guy
I still think NFHS wants the judgement in there. Maybe we as officials aren't doing a good enough job in calling when it should be called. But I don't think they're ready to put in specific guidelines yet.
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Oh?
The FED has already issued guidelines. Several times. The most recent one iirc was in the 2003-04 rule book.
POE 2A- HANDCHECKING:
1) Any tactic using the hands, arms or body that allows a player, on offense or defense, to "control"(hold, impede, push, divert, slow or prevent) the movement of an opponent is a foul.
2) When an offensive player uses his or her hands or body to push-off for position, for spacing, for getting open to receive a pass or to move the ball via pass or dribble, it is a foul.
3) "Hooking" by the offensive players should be presumed a definite advantage. This is not a judgement call or tactic worthy of a warning. It is a foul and should be called without hesitation.
4) Any act or tactic of illegal use of the hands, arms or body(offense or defense) that intentionally slows, prevents, impedes the progress or displaces an opposing player due to the contact is a foul and must be called.
5) Regardless of where it takes place on the floor, when a player continuosly places a hand on an opposing player, it is a foul.
6) When a player jabs a hand or forearm on an opponent, it is a foul.
Also from a POE the previous year:
1) No displacement of a cutter
2) The measuring up of an opponent(tagging) is hand checking, is not permitted, and is a foul.
3) Use of a forearm, regardless of the duration of the contact, is a foul.
As you already know,M, NCAA Men and Wimmen set out their own guidelines in the appendices immediately following R10 in the NCAA rule book.
When in doubt, use the rule book.