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Originally posted by bigwhistle
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Originally posted by ChuckElias
Here's my take on "strong side" or "ball side" officiating in a 2-whistle crew. . .
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In order for this to work for the crew, it is very important that you communicate with your partner using body language when you are on ball vs. off ball.
Discussing this in your pregame and working this out with your partner makes this system work very well.
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If you (as a crew) do a good job in the pregame, then the "body language" should be unnecessary. Communication always helps ("crew dynamics" is a mantra down here), but your partner at Trail should know that when you come ballside, you will still be in your primary, whether that's on-ball or off-ball. Once that's clear, then s/he just has to work his/her primary without worrying about where your eyes are.