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Originally posted by Kelvin green
...but L should always have been working that way. This is the first time they have put it into writing... Once you go strong side you have ball...
It's a great way to officiate because you are making the call from strong side, you are right on top of play, you are there watching play go to basket. It looks so so good when you go strong side, and pick up the bang bang call...
Have a great summer learning this because once you do, when you have a partner that does it you'll have a better game--- and it will drive you nuts when you have a partner that doesn't
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Kelvin --
I have been taught to go across when the ball drops down, but that I don't have the ball, unless it's clear that trail doesn't have an angle. The theory is that the view/angle back through the key is going to be better from strong side.
We are also taught that being "right on top of the play" isn't the best way to officiate. That we should try to take a step or two away, to "see the whole play". So I'm not sure about what you're saying here.
I will be doing some varsity this coming year, but also quite a bit of JV, and I really don't want to be driven nuts by partners who aren't at that level yet. So I'm not sure about this part either.
I do appreciate your advice though that in general it's the best way to go. I agree, but not with the specific points I addressed.