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I key on an officials' eyes...you can't always tell from the "angle" of the body...but is the official following the ball in flight from the lead? (should be staying "low"..not looking to the rim) You can miss low contact if you're looking "up" when you should be looking for body contact. Are you staying with the shooter when he/she is in your primary (easy to miss contact after the shot if following the shot)...Or is the on-ball official staying with the shooter after a shot? Too many times officials miss contact after the shot because they follow the shot instead of staying with the shooter.
Also...When at Trail, is the official keeping focused off-ball when the ball is out of his/her primary?
Most officials don't realize that they are ball watching, but once you get them to understand the importance of off-ball activity it gets easier for them. Its a tough habit to break, but gets easier with experience.
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