Stuff I seem to have forgotten

[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.