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Originally Posted by BoBo
The question that has come up in our circles is what should we do if anything when R muffs a punt or has a punt hit them by mistake thus creating a free ball?
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Bagging a muff is an incorrect mechanic: it's not needed to spot the ball (like first touching) or for penalty enforcement (like the end of the kick).
So option 1 would be: do nothing. Some don't like that option because it seems we should do something here.
In my association many back judges use another option: they signal "tip," the way the U does when a pass is tipped at the line of scrimmage. That signals the touch to anyone looking, but avoids the use of the beanbag.