Preliminary Signaling

[bas2456]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

Like... say A1 is trying for a layup, and B1 goes up with him. While both players are in the air B1 commits a foul due to his body going into A1... instead of for illegal contact with the hand(s)/arm(s). I will give a push signal to let the defender, and others, know right away it was not involving the hands, so as to avoid the coach or player saying something like "he/I blocked that shot cleanly".

Doesn't matter if the signal happens at the spot or not on this type of foul. Players and coaches aren't looking for a signal. They're incredulous no matter what when this happens...at least that's my experience.

[BryanV21]

Originally Posted by bas2456

Doesn't matter if the signal happens at the spot or not on this type of foul. Players and coaches aren't looking for a signal. They're incredulous no matter what when this happens...at least that's my experience.

LOL. I actually thought about that after I posted. I get those looks/questions anyway. So, in conclusion, I don't know why I bother signaling that push foul.

[Dad]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

LOL. I actually thought about that after I posted. I get those looks/questions anyway. So, in conclusion, I don't know why I bother signaling that push foul.

To give the coach ample time to rev up his mouth so you can shut him up for the rest of the game.