unofficial signals

[rainmaker]

Originally posted by JRutledge
But I know that it is very acceptable to signal a close 3 point shot as just two points. Because with many folks around me, they would rather have you do that, then have the table buzzing you later to figure out what a shot was after 4 trips down the floor.

This is a really good example of a useful unofficial signal. When you signal the 2, it says, "I definitely saw a foot on or over the line." When you signal nothing, it can be misconstrued. My assignor doesn't like it, and says so, but I use it anyway, when he's not looking. It makes a difference in how I'm perceived as being in control, and on the ball.