From some of the things you have posted here, it sounds to me like you have a pretty good handle on the "basics"
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Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle
After my game up my partner told me he was surprised by some of the doubles I called, and horrified by some that I didn't call. Considering that two weeks ago I wasn't seeing any doubles, let alone calling them...this level of gross inconsistency is a huge stride forward!  |
As for your partner commenting on the double hits you did/did not call, I wouldn't put a whole lot of stock in that. First of all, assuming that s/he was the R2, s/he should not even have been looking at the ball contacts directly, his/her responsibilities are elsewhere on the court. Also, angles play a huge factor in ball-handling calls - what looks "horrifying" from the floor may look fine from the stand. You need to work to develop a consistant standard for you when you are the R1. As far as I'm concerned, the fact that you are recognizing and calling double hits is great for your rookie year.
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Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle
Not seeing the contact on the third hit well because I looked at the feet
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As the R1, your primary responsibility is to watch and judge the ball contacts. If you miss the positioning of the feet because you were focused on a contact, so be it.
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Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle
Not really noticing whether the ball was above the net when attacked
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Don't beat yourself up on this one. Unless the ball is near the net, it's a tough call as to whether or not it was completely above the height of the net when attacked. If in doubt, it's legal, play on. R1, calling from above the net has a bad angle to judge, so do the coaches sitting on the bench below the level of the net.
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Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle
Missed a bad net fault, while looking right at it...
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Again....it happens. If I remember correctly, you are an experienced basketball official. How many times have you looked at a play on the BB court and your brain said..."That's a travel (or whatever)...", but your whistle did not blow? I'd be willing to bet that has even happened well after your rookie year! Just get it next time.
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Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle
..All I know is I'm trying to watch hands, and bodies, and even a foot or two, and the antenna, all at the same time and right in front of me...
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If the net play is on the same side of the court as you are on as the R2, try to take a step back to open up your field of vision and get a wider view. Your focus should be on the net itself as the players are in the air, on the feet and centerline as they land, then back to the net as they turn away from it. The antenna is the responsibility of your line judge, the ball is the responsibility of your R1.
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Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle
..Spent even more energy focusing on the net after that, probably focused too much there and was not able to help my partner with a difficult touch call that I may have otherwise seen....
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As R2, your primary responsibility is not the ball. If you see a touch clearly, and can help your partner with the call, by all means, do it, but that should not be your first priority. The Line Judges should assist with this call also.
Overall, I would say that most of the things that you have mentioned here are beyond the "basics" that I see most rookie
VB referees trying to learn. I think it's great that you are able to recognize these and work to get better.