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Originally Posted by tomegun
I take mine off while walking (not running) off the court. I wrap it around my hand and take a direct route off the court without making direct eye contact. I don't make direct eye contact because people will either say things to you straight up or suck you in by thinking they are about to say good game and then let you have it.
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That's exactly what I was taught in my first year of officiating too. I still sub-consciously do it.
Back in the early 60's, I watched Earl Strom and Mendy Rudolph take their belts off and wrap them around their hands(buckle out) before they left the floor.