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I go lanyard-less in rec games and aau ball. it does slow you down. maybe it doesn't slow down your whistle but it slows down your mechanics so you never end up looking like you're rushing. blow the whistle, get the number, think about whistle, pull out of mouth, hand in air and go from there. i religiously did this all year since the beginning of aau season and the difference between this high school season and last are huge. i'm much more aware and i find myself taking my time and i believe that my mechanics come off much more crisp now.
this year was the first time i ever tried it. first game i tried it on i was R. went to throw up for the jump and on the first whistle before the game began my whistle ended up on the floor between both jumpers. i'm sure i looked like a complete fool.
i do not go sans-lanyard in high school games because on the off chance that i jump the gun and spit it out of my mouth i don't want to be chasing it down the court in a game like that.
also, in this area, if both guys in the aau game go without the lanyard, you owe your partner $5 for everytime it hits the floor during those games. makes for good laughs when someone ends up owing you 20 bucks...
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