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I agree with other posters that the first bump would be considered marginal contact and should be a no call.
Coaches at the High School & Collegiate level don't understand the idea of "habitual shooting motion." Part of the reason why they don't understand is that even at the top levels of NCAA basketball, we see play after play where shooting fouls are blown on the floor by respected veteran officials.
We are starting to see the new wave of NCAA basketball leadership (John Adams, Dave Libbey) being vocal about recognizing when the habitual motion begins, so I expect all of us to get better in this regard and in turn gain buy-in from the coaches.
The key to it all is a patient whistle. If you blow too early, you risk marginal and-ones that can screw up the flow of your game.
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