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Old Tue Aug 19, 2003, 06:40pm
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Quote:
Originally posted by mick
My visual count for 5 (Closely guarded) usually starts at "Two".
My visual count for an administered throw-in will start at "One"
My visual count for 10 usually starts at "Five".

mick

mick,

I don't have a problem with the backcourt and the throw-in counts you talk about. However, on the closely guarded count, I do not think that you should have any silent count. The way the game is taught now (rightly or wrongly)has the player reacting when they see the arm start the counting motion. Otherwise they are going under the impression that the closely guarded count has not started. If you have the 5 whistle and only 4 flicks, the coach will definitely pick this up when watching the film later, if not from counting your flicks when they happen.
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