Free throw misses rim, violation, mechanics?

[Raymond]

1) Whistle with open hand
2) "Violation"
3) "White ball, end line".

[todd66]

And please do not use the "swirling finger" mechanic.

[Dad]

Originally Posted by todd66

And please do not use the "swirling finger" mechanic.

I have zero problems with this. Everyone in the gym knows what it means, and the only issue I've run across, which really isn't one, is that random official bitching that it isn't a mechanic.

While I don't do it, I'd rather that instead of someone blowing their whistle and whisper violation. Then the entire gym is wondering what was called and the crew looks bad.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Dad

I have zero problems with this. Everyone in the gym knows what it means, and the only issue I've run across, which really isn't one, is that random official bitching that it isn't a mechanic.

While I don't do it, I'd rather that instead of someone blowing their whistle and whisper violation. Then the entire gym is wondering what was called and the crew looks bad.

In my experience, the entire gym is announcing it for us.

[BigCat]

I would raise open hand. Point at rim and yell, "violation,ball did not hit rim. Blue ball, point direction. Then spot throwin there" while pointing to spot. (If it is close to hitting rim.) if complete and total air ball raise open hand,point direction and then spot of the throw in.

I do twirl on basket interference every now and then. Nothing else.

[Camron Rust]

Perhaps we should come running in with multiple tweets, pumping our raised arm 3-4 times to make sure people know we've got the call.

Or perhaps we shouldn't.

[DrPete]

And the Lead official does NOT make this call. In two man, it should be whistled by the trail, and in a three man crew, center has this call.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Perhaps we should come running in with multiple tweets, pumping our raised arm 3-4 times to make sure people know we've got the call.

Joey, is that you?

[Dad]

Originally Posted by Adam

In my experience, the entire gym is announcing it for us.

During the season, sure. For now, there's some fan who will start booing and say it hit the backboard. Then all the fans decide since said fan through a fit they had better find a play to throw a fit about. Then I have to become a magician and make a magical call that shuts them all up. Entirely way to much effort when I can just ignore my partners making their swirlies.

[Kansas Ref]

How/why has the "finger swirlie" persisted for such a long time ?

[bballref3966]

I've used the finger swirlie for basket interference before, even though it's unapproved. Not saying I should, just saying I have.

I've never used it to indicate a free throw missed the ring.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Kansas Ref

How/why has the "finger swirlie" persisted for such a long time ?

Because to some ways of thinking, every violation needs a signal.

It's much like how hooking, tripping, hit to the head etc. were not in the NCAA book but were still used -- despite the admonition to "use only approved signals."

Then, one year they were added with the explanation "Information and aids communication and some officials have been using them and they are good." -- Well, if officials weren't using the "unapproved" signals, we never would have known how good they were.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by Dad

I have zero problems with this. Everyone in the gym knows what it means, and the only issue I've run across, which really isn't one, is that random official bitching that it isn't a mechanic.

While I don't do it, I'd rather that instead of someone blowing their whistle and whisper violation. Then the entire gym is wondering what was called and the crew looks bad.

Half the gym is chanting "Air Ball!"