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Originally Posted by bainsey
Ever since NFHS allowed the players to enter the lane on a free throw's release, I found a new challenge when being the T for 2 man, or C for 3 man. Now, we have to be more conscious about a defender crossing the free-throw line before the ball hits the rim or backboard (delayed violation). This new kink throws me off a bit.
My question has to do with T/C signaling on the last or 1-and-1 free throw. I used to get my hand up immediately on the release. Now, I'm thinking about keeping the hand down until the ball hits the rim/backboard, and raise it immediately if there's no such violation (and chop in on the first touch), or extend the fist outward if there is a violation. In other words, don't signal anything until you know whether there's a violation first.
Thoughts?
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Put your hand up to deal with the clock and then respond to the delayed violation with the fist. Look at it this way:
*If the FT is missed it's not as though you'll be chopping time in. You'll blow the play dead.
*If the FT is made, the new T chops time in.
Either way, you won't have to chop time in so you might as well plan for no violation (arm extended, palm open), respond to the delayed violation (fist), then react accordingly (whistle or no whistle).