Learning the Rule Book

[johnnyg08]

What's nice about the pdf's is that they're fully searchable...if you need to find something quickly...the search feature is nice...it's good for quoting rules if you don't have them memorized and you're a person that people email for rules and interpretations of plays that they see...whenever I respond to an email from one of our members, I try to always quote the page number, rule number, or case play regarding the play they're using...yes, they should be looking on their own, but reality says that doesn't work.

I think you're receiving some great advice here...I like the page protector/binder idea.

When you go to 8.5x11 pages do you enlarge the print or just print them as they are?

Thanks.

[DG]

Rules By Topic is a fairly good supplemental book on FED rules.

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[aschramm]

Thanks for the answers everyone, I am receiving many good tips.

Looks like I will have to pay NFHS to get a downloadable copy though.

I agree that pure memorization doesn't help if you don't have situations to relate it to. I noticed that last winter when I started reviewing again that it was alot easier to picture things with a year of experience down, and am sure it will be even better this year.

[RPatrino]

Oh, and don't forget to keep your copy of the BRD handy when reviewing different codes. The BRD makes if much easier for me when I am switching between OBR and other rules sets.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by RPatrino

Oh, and don't forget to keep your copy of the BRD handy when reviewing different codes. The BRD makes if much easier for me when I am switching between OBR and other rules sets.

While I agree that it's a good reference, if one is just trying to learn FED rules (or any other single set), I find it easier to "forget" the other codes and just concentrate on the one. Learn each individually before trying to remember the differences.

[Paul L]

I reread my most-used rulebooks straight through in digestible chunks every January/February. I use color-coded highlighting, but everyone has their own learning style.

More importantly, after my games, I review the rules covering all plays that I have any question about and think about how I would explain my call in 25 words or less. I do the same thing with sitches on this forum.

The BRD (Baseball Rule Differences) really helps to highlight nuances. (Wish it had a better TOC and index.)

[JJ]

Find an association AND a buddy or two and wade through the books together regularly. You'll get different slants on interps and situations.
Pick up on situations you see on this forum and read related rules and case book entries - it'll get you in the habit of "looking stuff up".
REMEMBER! DON'T STOP LOOKING FOR AN ANSWER JUST BECAUSE YOU FIND ONE!!!!!

JJ