Men's vs. Women's rules

[Dubby]

The NCAA womens mechanics are similar to the WNBA. But the NBA mechanics are more closely related to the WNBA/women than they are to the NCAA men.

In the past few years there have been several changes in both the men's and women's mechanics. MOST of these changes (going table side after a foul call, getting rid of '*** to glass' under the basket) occur in the women's game first and then are adopted by the men's side. I'm not saying one is better than the other but that is the way it's been. In very few, if any instances do the women follow the men in mechanics changes. Some might argue that the women's game is more progressive when it comes to officiating. Can anyone name a recent mechanics change that occured in both men's and women's where the women followed the men's lead?

I'm not trying to start a fight here, just posting some personal opinions.