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Originally Posted by PIAA REF
After my game tonight one of the guys I worked with (which was the first time I ever worked with him) offered this advice. He thought I was working to high at Center. My usual position is foul line extended, but when teams spread it out I will go a step to a step and a half higher, I feel that when teams spread out the court by working a step deeper at center you have a better angle at your primary and also are in a better postion to cover any pressure that may occur out top that you may have to go out and officiate. Do you guys have any advice when working C? ALso when you are C or T and have a match-up in your primary especially when you are in C if you need to take a step do you choose to go high or low to officiate the match up? I used to go low but I was told last year that you get better angles by going high. What works best for you guys?
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You may need to reword this because it appears to contradict what I believe you are saying. Regardless, IMO if you take a step or two toward the division line you will be very close to as high as the T so I don't do it for that reason. A better triangle for surrounding the play if you stay nearer the free throw line extended.
Your second question, if I have a match-up like you describe I prefer to step high, again toward the division line so I am better prepared to continue on to become the new T as I will anticipate a flex by the L is going to occur and if it does and you have stepped toward the baseline it makes a good rotation tougher to complete.