Stuff I seem to have forgotten

[jritchie]

yes good arguments for both, not getting testy, just like getting other opinions!!! every assignor has their way they like it, so i guess that is the way we do it.. everyone have a good weekend, throw it high and straight!!!

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by jritchie
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

I'm a little unclear here, but:

1) If we're talking about the count, that should be diwn by your side; a little wrist flick, so that shouldn't interfere with your peripheral vision.

2) If we're talking about the hand raised getting ready to chop in the time, then either you have A LOT more peripheral vision than I do, or your hand isn't straight up. Ans, since you're stepping down and watching the opposite lane line, and checking to see if the ball hits the rim, and moving your vision to watch the nearer side for rebound fouls, .... there's not much chance you'll see anything much beyond the three point arc anyway.

If it's really a concern, tell your partner you'll be watching the buffoons in the BC and s/he's got the entire FT responsibilities.

[Camron Rust]

Originally posted by zebraman
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.

Z

Oh, I think it's coming back to me now...this may not be in the manual but in the officiating guidebook. I KNOW that it is in some NFHS or NASO publication. In that case, it's NOT the "only" way to do it as I stated earlier but more of a recommended way.

[ChuckElias]

Originally posted by Dan_ref
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.

But if you do the wrist flick such that your leg hides it, why do it at all? Isn't the point of the wrist flick for the count to be visible?

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by ChuckElias

But if you do the wrist flick such that your leg hides it, why do it at all? Isn't the point of the wrist flick for the count to be visible?

1. Because it's required
2. It is visible.

[ChuckElias]

Originally posted by Dan_ref
2. It is visible.

To the fans? Again, why bother? Do you indicate the number of FTs so that it's hidden too?

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by ChuckElias

To the fans? Again, why bother? Do you indicate the number of FTs so that it's hidden too?

Again, I bother because it's required.

And we're not talking about indicating the number of free throwa, are we?