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Originally posted by oc
My mentor was teaching me a mechanic that I found odd and couldn't confirm from the manual. Although I respect his experience, I want a second opinion on this.
He said if the ball low away from the L for more than 5 seconds or so the L should come strong side and the T cross across the court completing the switch. I agree with the first part and it is confirmed by diagram 10 on page 25 of the manual. But the part of the T crossing threw the middle of the court seems wrong. I don't want to be stuck in the middle of a fast break. However if that is what our association is doing I will.
Can anyone confirm if this is correct for the rest of the country.
FYI--HSFS mechanics
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oc,
I've never used this mechanic, but I have read of it being employed.
Usually the Lead will cross over to get closer in case help is needed, but will square up on the paint.
In your mentor's mechanic, my thoughts are that the Lead went over to help the Trail with the action of several players and somehow 'accepted/was given' the ball as his primary by squaring up on the ball.
If the Trail then bails out to balance the floor there must be some major player movement away from the Lead for the Trail to cross over the top to watch off ball.
I can see how the addition of this mechanic could be a useful tool to be used between partners who are really familiar with each other's philosophy.
mick