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Originally Posted by btaylor64
That's a good thought but what happens when the rook yanks the toss and we have to call it back. We want the best tosser tossing. Not saying that this is the case all the time but I work with about 5 or 6 guys that are 6'6" plus and I think these guys are usually going to be your best tosser due to the fact that the ball is already so high up to begin with. That's not to say that I would toss even if the tall guy was a rook who looked nervous.
We have to remember that our toss along with our first several calls or no calls set the tone for the game and we def. Want to get the game started right with a fair and legal toss. Happy Thanksgiving.
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Not to be disagreeable, but I think this is a myth propagated by some big name people at clinics and camps. I think the toss has just about zero importance in today's game with the AP procedure. It puts the ball in play. It's not been eliminated because there's no better way to start the game.
I won't call one back unless I'm laughing too hard to not call it back.
Last night I was working a boys scrimmage. I'm about 5'9" and the two guys jumping were about 6'6" each. I toss one handed, pushed up from my palm. I just knew the guys were going to try to "steal" the jump, so I went to toss it and put a little hitch on and both jumpers jumped early and looked really silly doing it. All their teammates were laughing at them. THEN I threw it up.