unofficial signals

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by RefAHallic
Mark, how do you indicate the violation? All while reading the posts this is the non-mechanic I kept thinking of. Do you just shout "violation on the shooter" (tough in a loud gym) which is what I do while making the swirlie signal. Also, I'm curious if anyone knows why it took so long before the kick signal was adopted. It just seemed to make sense to me. Maybe the swirlie should be adopted. Let's adopt the swirlie.

There is not "specific" guideline. That is why these mechanics are popular.

As a general rule you should use proper mechanics. But when there are things that happen and you might need to sell the call, there are things we can do that can describe the action. I will do the tip signal if there is a pass that is out of bounds and not everyone sees the tip by the defender. I will even point to the defender that tipped the ball as well. I have never been told not not do this. Actually I have been praised for the description. It tells everyone what I saw.

Peace