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Originally Posted by fullor30
Although I make the right call and call the correct color, I can't break the habit of pointing the wrong direction occasionally mostly when I'm lead and there may be a scrum underneath with an OB play. Any tips to keep mentally sharp?
I had some health issues a few years ago that knocked the snot out of me and it may be the residual effect of that . Of course I use this as an excuse to fellow refs and the laugh and say, "no, you're just old."
The dreaded quick whistle may have something to do with it also.
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Get in the habit of yelling the color of who gets the ball next. THEN point the direction. Take up to a half second to remember which bench is who, and which half it is. Yelling the color first helps you remember what happened, and thus the correct restart is re-inforced before you get a chance to goof. Then if you point the wrong direction, you at least have the correct color in your head. You can always fix the direction. Yelling the color first also gives you some time to glance at the benches, remember which half it is and thus deduce the direction.