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bucky Mon Feb 02, 2026 10:34pm

Whistle required?
 
During a throw-in, the ball is passed across the court and goes out of bounds, touching no player. Because of the violation, the opponent now has a throw-in at the original spot.

We know this play/rule.

Does anyone know of any documentation (manual, mechanics document, etc.) that requires an official to blow their whistle when the throw-in pass goes out of bounds without touching anyone? Would love to see it if you do.

Nevadaref Tue Feb 03, 2026 04:05am

Quote:

Originally Posted by bucky (Post 1054926)
During a throw-in, the ball is passed across the court and goes out of bounds, touching no player. Because of the violation, the opponent's now has a throw-in at the original spot.

Are you sure?
Quote:

Originally Posted by bucky (Post 1054926)
We know this play/rule.

Do you? Do you really know how this rule works currently?

Quote:

Originally Posted by bucky (Post 1054926)
Does anyone know of any documentation (manual, mechanics document, etc.) that requires an official to blow their whistle when the throw-in pass goes out of bounds without touching anyone? Would love to see it if you do.

I’ll need to consult the mechanics manual for a citation, but yes a whistle by the official responsible for the boundary line where it exits is going to have a whistle for the throw-in violation.

bob jenkins Tue Feb 03, 2026 07:41am

Are there any violations for which we do not blow the whistle?

Robert Goodman Tue Feb 03, 2026 08:16am

Whether one is technically required or not, what's the purpose of the whistle?

If nobody blows a whistle, are people to think, the last whistle pertained to the original throw-in, so if there's not another whistle, that throw-in is still pending or under way? So is there a chance the player says, "Gimme that ball back, I'm still throwing it in"?

JRutledge Tue Feb 03, 2026 09:58am

I do not think you will find anything specific, other than when a violation takes place, we tend to blow our whistle. If you know of a violation that we would not blow the whistle, I would like to know. But sounds simple if I cause a violation like this I would not blow my whistle the moment the ball hits the out-of-bounds line or area, I would not have a whistle as we normally do.

Peace

BillyMac Wed Feb 04, 2026 11:34am

Violation Whistle ...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bob jenkins (Post 1054928)
Are there any violations for which we do not blow the whistle?

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRutledge (Post 1054930)
... when a violation takes place, we tend to blow our whistle. If you know of a violation that we would not blow the whistle, I would like to know.

Bingo.

BillyMac Wed Feb 04, 2026 12:37pm

Free Throw Shooter Misses ...
 
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Originally Posted by bob jenkins (Post 1054928)
Are there any violations for which we do not blow the whistle?

Probably not by the book

Free throw shooter misses everything on the first of two free throws.

Why rub it in?

ilyazhito Thu Feb 05, 2026 07:27am

Free throw violation by a defensive player in the lane. It is a delayed violation, so we withhold the whistle until the result of the free throw is known. If an offensive player violates, we kill the free throw attempt immediately. If the free thrower scores, we ignore the free throw violation by the defensive player.

BillyMac Thu Feb 05, 2026 01:11pm

Real Violation ...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ilyazhito (Post 1054939)
Free throw violation by a defensive player in the lane. It is a delayed violation, so we withhold the whistle until the result of the free throw is known.

I was thinking the same thing, but a delayed violation isn't quite the exact same thing as a "real" violation.

We also have a delayed violation for a player who voluntarily runs out of bounds, not a "real" violation unless first to touch inbounds with an advantage.

And don't get me started on delayed technical fouls for defensive players faking being fouled regarding team control.


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