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Originally Posted by jsblanton
Before I give the ball to the shooter for a free throw, I look down to make sure everyone's feet are behind the lines. If I notice any of the kids along the lane over the lines I say something like,"let it touch, check your feet, (and I tell how many shots). My question is: am I coaching or giving an advantage to one team or the other by doing this?
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Like others have said,
preventive officiating. I usually bounce the ball a couple of times and look around to make sure everything is okay and everyone is set, then administer the FT.