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Originally posted by jdccpa
I went to two ref camps this summer. At the first camp they told us to practice in front of the microwave at home to get our 5 and 10 second counts correct.....an evaulator at the second ref camp asked me "what the hell was I was doing counting so fast?".
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When you can, keep an eye on the clock during a game. Not on a second by second basis, but watch where it is when it starts and then look where it is when the ball crosses the division line. Did your count come close? This is a good way to practice.
I feel okay if the clock is about a second longer than me, but not any other lee-way. you definitely don't want to call the violation when there are only 9 seconds! You can bet the coach will be watching, especially on a throw-in, especially near the end of a close game.
I'm not sure how reliable a microwave is, but it gives you a feel for "faster than the old vet who only does JH now". Try counting as you watch the clock before a game starts.