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Old Fri Nov 19, 2004, 12:38pm
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Okay, I have learned a lot from that thread, except the term "chop?"


I"m sure its something simple...like lower your arm or something...but just in case..

please explain.
"Chop" is the sigal used with your raised arm to start the clock.

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Old Fri Nov 19, 2004, 12:44pm
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I'm not sure how "the arm closest to the sideline" is NOT "the arm away from the shooter" but it's not worth discussing.

I count with my wrist that is closest to the sideline opposite the table.

Better?

If your back is the sideline, aren't both arms the same distance away from the sideline? I think the term that Bob used (the arm closer to the division line) works good. And as he said, you use that same arm to do the wrist count and to raise.

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Obviously my back is not completely to the sideline.
Well, OK... a little angle, but I was just saying that it's a little more clear to say the arm closer to the division line. Whatever works for ya'

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Old Fri Nov 19, 2004, 12:50pm
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i thought it was a whirl of the finger while your "arm closer to the table," is in the air?
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Old Fri Nov 19, 2004, 12:57pm
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i thought it was a whirl of the finger while your "arm closer to the table," is in the air?
The actual motion of the signal used to chop in time varies quite a bit.

But the term "chop" refers to the signal meant to start the clock.
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Old Fri Nov 19, 2004, 12:59pm
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so I could "twirl my finger," as long as I had the correct arm raised and performed the action at the correct time, then?

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Old Fri Nov 19, 2004, 01:00pm
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i thought it was a whirl of the finger while your "arm closer to the table," is in the air?
I think you may be referring to the unauthorized signal that some officials use to indicate that a free throw violation occurred by the shooter when their free throw attempt did not hit the rim.

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Old Fri Nov 19, 2004, 01:01pm
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so I could "twirl my finger," as long as I had the correct arm raised and performed the action at the correct time, then?

Sure, if that's how they do it in your area and in the leagues you work, then twirl away

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Old Fri Nov 19, 2004, 01:03pm
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thank you sir. In my area, they dont follow the rules at all, actually. Not wanting to get anyone in trouble, but its pretty sad. Thats why I'm here.
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Old Fri Nov 19, 2004, 01:07pm
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Well, OK... a little angle, but I was just saying that it's a little more clear to say the arm closer to the division line. Whatever works for ya'

Z [/B][/QUOTE]

so you use the arm closest to the division line which would be the right arm if you are on the left end of the court facing the table??? can you still see the players that are not on the line back around the top of the key elbowing each other????? periffeal(sp) vision is blocked by that arm and makes it hard to see.... imho, i think the left arm on the left side facing the table is better to use???
any other opinions and reasons?????

not saying either is better, just wondering who does what and why?? i have been taught that way...
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Old Fri Nov 19, 2004, 01:17pm
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Awww, c'mon now, you're just pretending to be dense (or to quote a great statesman from the south: "another stupid yankee ).

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Old Fri Nov 19, 2004, 01:19pm
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so you use the arm closest to the division line which would be the right arm if you are on the left end of the court facing the table??? can you still see the players that are not on the line back around the top of the key elbowing each other????? periffeal(sp) vision is blocked by that arm and makes it hard to see.... imho, i think the left arm on the left side facing the table is better to use???
any other opinions and reasons?????

not saying either is better, just wondering who does what and why?? i have been taught that way...
I've never had my arm block any of my peripheral vision. (I must hold it really straight ) and that is why I stand pretty much parallel to the sideline in 2-person rather than angled like I do in 3-person. If I turn at an angle in 2-person, I'm not even giving peripheral vision to anyone behind the top-of-the-key. I don't raise my arm until the ball is released and once it's released, my primary responsibility is the shooter and the lane players opposite. (we all know that in 2-person you have to make some trade-offs from time-to-time).

I was always taught to use the arm closest to the division line (for the count and the chop) not only to avoid distracting the shooter but also because it's easier for the timekeeper to see.

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Old Fri Nov 19, 2004, 01:29pm
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Well, OK... a little angle, but I was just saying that it's a little more clear to say the arm closer to the division line. Whatever works for ya'

Z [/B][/QUOTE]

so you use the arm closest to the division line which would be the right arm if you are on the left end of the court facing the table??? can you still see the players that are not on the line back around the top of the key elbowing each other????? periffeal(sp) vision is blocked by that arm and makes it hard to see.... imho, i think the left arm on the left side facing the table is better to use???
any other opinions and reasons?????

not saying either is better, just wondering who does what and why?? i have been taught that way... [/B][/QUOTE]

Your arm is only raised on the release of the FT. Not sure how it could interfere with viewing the players above the kay. Turn a little left or right to eliminate the issue if it is really a problem.

Arm away from shooter's field of vision is the only way to do it (and that is the arm closest to the division line).
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Old Fri Nov 19, 2004, 01:48pm
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Well, OK... a little angle, but I was just saying that it's a little more clear to say the arm closer to the division line. Whatever works for ya'

Z
so you use the arm closest to the division line which would be the right arm if you are on the left end of the court facing the table??? can you still see the players that are not on the line back around the top of the key elbowing each other????? periffeal(sp) vision is blocked by that arm and makes it hard to see.... imho, i think the left arm on the left side facing the table is better to use???
any other opinions and reasons?????

not saying either is better, just wondering who does what and why?? i have been taught that way... [/B][/QUOTE]

Your arm is only raised on the release of the FT. Not sure how it could interfere with viewing the players above the kay. Turn a little left or right to eliminate the issue if it is really a problem.

Arm away from shooter's field of vision is the only way to do it (and that is the arm closest to the division line). [/B][/QUOTE]

Yes - unless you're raising your arm before the FT is shot (which you should not be doing) then the shooters field of vision has no bearing on this. That arm is raised for the benefit of the table.

As for the wrist flick, I already told you I use the hand that is closest the opposite sideline so it is *not* the only way. And if you do the wrist flick such that your leg hides it there's no need to be concerned with the shooter's field of vision.

And if you completed "Walking and chewing gum at the same time 101" it won't be a problem.

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Old Fri Nov 19, 2004, 01:49pm
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you are just to the left of the top of the key, 3 feet off of the 3 pt line, turned a little at an angle...the right arm WOULD be in the way to see, scorers table, and anything going on around midcourt...your not raising the arm until the ball is released anyways, how could it interfere with the shooter....you are stepping in/down on the shot too, to cover rebounding position etc. So you have to be able to make sure no one throws a cheap shot and if you turn your head a little to the right with your right arm up you have no vision thru your arm...nothing is happening to the left so why not use the left arm and it's out of the way.. I THINK, my opinion, that the left arm would be better to use on left side..and the right on the right end of the court
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Old Fri Nov 19, 2004, 02:34pm
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getting a little testy here guys. The bottom line is that the official's manual does not specify which arm(s) to use and arguments can be made for either/both. Do it how you were trained and/or how is accepted in your area.

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