Quarter Throw-in Spot

So everyone here makes the thrower straddle the line? In my personal experience I've seen about 60 percent of refs put the thrower slightly in the Frontcourt, about 30 percent in the Backcourt, and less than 10 percent actually straddle the line.

[Kansas Ref]

Originally Posted by AremRed

So everyone here makes the thrower straddle the line? In my personal experience I've seen about 60 percent of refs put the thrower slightly in the Frontcourt, about 30 percent in the Backcourt, and less than 10 percent actually straddle the line.

*well like I said in my post earlier--I do administer such throw-ins by positioning A1 one step into the Front court. I was unaware that I was in the majority of refs who did it in this fashion--until you cited your observational statistics.

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by AremRed

So everyone here makes the thrower straddle the line? In my personal experience I've seen about 60 percent of refs put the thrower slightly in the Frontcourt, about 30 percent in the Backcourt, and less than 10 percent actually straddle the line.

As long as the designated spot is at the division line, as prescribed.

BTW, observational evidence is a tenuous basis for what mechanics to follow. Seven years ago around here, 98% ballwatched outside their PCA all the time, 95% called "On the Floor!" when act of shooting had already begun, 92% of Trails stood just inside the division line and bailed before the shot was released, 89% refused to call 5-seconds closely guarded cuz it was a "game stopper", and 86% . . ..
Now very few do those things.
Wrong is still wrong, even though the majority does it. Right is still right, even though only the minority does it.

Now, back to things that take place more than 3 times per game...

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by AremRed

So everyone here makes the thrower straddle the line? In my personal experience I've seen about 60 percent of refs put the thrower slightly in the Frontcourt, about 30 percent in the Backcourt, and less than 10 percent actually straddle the line.

I'm trying to find an intelligent or logical reason not to have them start at the division line. Why would an official purposely put the throw in in the back or the front court?

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[Rich]

I point at the spot, tell the thrower-in that I'm going to bounce it to him/her, then back out and bounce the ball with two hands.

In other words, I have no idea where the thrower-in is standing, nor do I care as long as it's at my designated spot.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by AremRed

So everyone here makes the thrower straddle the line? In my personal experience I've seen about 60 percent of refs put the thrower slightly in the Frontcourt, about 30 percent in the Backcourt, and less than 10 percent actually straddle the line.

If they're within a foot or so of the division line, off we go. I don't care if they're slightly in the frontcourt, straddling, or slightly in the backcourt.

So, if you observed me over 100 throwins, you might get those statistics just from me.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

If they're within a foot or so of the division line, off we go. I don't care if they're slightly in the frontcourt, straddling, or slightly in the backcourt.

So, if you observed me over 100 throwins, you might get those statistics just from me.

Exactly. I only move them if they're clearly out of throw in spot.