Bilging a bit.
 

If the safe signal is used, it is used in a delayed response to the "Oohs" and "Aahs" from fans, which allows a polite distance, in time, from potential partner participation.
mick

You make the "no shot (wave off)" signal with your arms, then point to the shooter (I usually point toward the feet) while saying "Violation on the shooter - the ball didn't hit the rim".


No, let's leave it in foster care where it belongs.

Re: When in Rome.......
 

Rut,
I advise new officials to avoid the "foul tip" signal.
My reasoning is that although everyone knows you were on <U>that play</U>, then what should it mean when you do not use the signal the next time, ...that you missed it?

["Last time he knew it was tipped, but this time he isn't sure"]

I suggest merely pointing the direction, "they" will believe you, or not, and regardless, the ball is still going "That way." ;)
mick

Re: Re: When in Rome.......
 

The NF actually approved the signal for cases of a pass that comes from lead's corner that is tipped and goes to the back court. Lead is supposed to come up with the foul tip signal to aide trail's call for a back court violation.

It was in the illustrated POE booklet the year before last, I believe.

Uhmmmm....Mark...?

Is pointing at the shooter an approved signal or mechanic?

Yes. I approved it.

Re: Re: Re: When in Rome.......
 

...And here I sit, with all my Fed books loaned out, unable to verify that item.
mick

Oh geeze, thank goodness...you had me really worried there for a second.

;)

I use the "tipped" signal, and I think its a horrible habit. The main problem is that from where i'm standing the play might look like a tip, but in reality from another angle its a foul, and my partner calls it. It looks horrible when both people make different calls. If the "tip" should be used, it should be used immediately after you blow the whistle for an out of bounds call, indicating that the ball was last tipped. Otherwise, common sense dictates that if there's no foul you won't call anything.

I have no problem with the tip signal in situations where the ball is tipped coming from YOUR primary and goes OOB or back court in your partner's area.

It should NEVER be used on shots, to indicate a blocked shot.

Re: Re: Re: Re: When in Rome.......
 

I am usually pretty good about mechanics and knowing what the NF and NCAA has allowed and I have not seen this one. But I have used it so long, I do not need the NF to approve it to use it.

Peace

Which is the very reason I never use it during these times.

Peace

Tee,

In college there is a "not closely guarded" signal, for NFHS there is none.

New unofficial signal
 

I use a special signal to my partner. Its called the Village Idiot signal. During a time out when I have a howler monkey in the crowd, I face my partner and show him 1 finger from my left hand and two from my right. From his view it is a V I.

Usually gets a laugh.

Totally unprofessional and not used much, and I wouldn't recommend it.

Re: New unofficial signal
 

Which finger on your left hand do you use?