Starting Wrong Direction

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Blindolbat

No. It's not what you think.
R last night in 3 person crew started to toss for start of game and got buzzed over to bench.

Can't U1 handle this? He's right there.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Can't U1 handle this? He's right there.

That's what I would do if I was the R...stand there and watch my partner deal with whatever it was going on over there.

as far as the OP, not that big of a deal in this situation. Give him a hard time later in the locker room.

[VaTerp]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Can't U1 handle this? He's right there.

My first thought as well. Why does the R need to walk all the way to table with U1 right there. In fact, I've always seen that as part of the job of the U1 to make sure the table is good before ball is tossed.

As for facing the wrong way. Its one of those things that could happen from time to time. If partners could make eye contact or subtly get R's attention that would be great.

If not, just something to laugh about in locker room and a reminder for focus.