Mechanics Question

[nine01c]

Chuck:

Personally, I don't view being "lazy" as the issue here. For me it's a matter of using proper (NFHS) mechanics as expected of us, and also being on the "same page" as my partner. Sure, there are a lot of accepted mechanics in other codes (NBA, NCAA mens, NCAA womens) and they may very well trickle down to NFHS eventually. But, as of today the wide bounce (as discussed) is not a NFHS mechanic. When you have one partner using it, and one partner not, I think it is awkward (they keep doing that little dance). College officials should not expect HS officials to adapt to the college mechanics in a HS game. IMO

[ChuckElias]

Originally posted by nine01c
Chuck:

Personally, I don't view being "lazy" as the issue here. For me it's a matter of using proper (NFHS) mechanics as expected of us, and also being on the "same page" as my partner. Sure, there are a lot of accepted mechanics in other codes (NBA, NCAA mens, NCAA womens) and they may very well trickle down to NFHS eventually. But, as of today the wide bounce (as discussed) is not a NFHS mechanic. When you have one partner using it, and one partner not, I think it is awkward (they keep doing that little dance). College officials should not expect HS officials to adapt to the college mechanics in a HS game. IMO

Maryann, we agree 100%. As I said, this is not about being lazy. It's just about what is approved. Do it the approved way today, and be ready to do it a different way when the committee approves a different way in a few years.