Possesion arrow indicators for whistles

[Mark Padgett]

I use a Hickory Farms Beefstick in my pocket for a possession indicator.

[Rich]

Originally posted by Jurassic Referee

Welcome to the forum.

Just wondering-would you let a player wear a small rubberband on their pinkie?

I wear a wedding band to officiate, yet wouldn't allow it on a player.

[Rich]

Originally posted by Mark Padgett
I use a Hickory Farms Beefstick in my pocket for a possession indicator.

Doesn't this just tell everyone that YOU are the......nah, I'm not going there.

[DownTownTonyBrown]

Originally posted by Mark Padgett
I use a Hickory Farms Beefstick in my pocket for a possession indicator.

Is this a girls game? Yowza!

Is that the little subby ones or the big 3-footers.

Then you've got a snack after the game to go with your adult beverage!

What a great idea Mark!

[JugglingReferee]

I wear my cross when I officiate. Of course, it's under my shirt, and I don't think anyone can notice it.

[mj]

Originally posted by Rich Fronheiser

I wear a wedding band to officiate, yet wouldn't allow it on a player.

I wear my wedding band too but I do take my Livestrong bracelet off. For what it's worth.

LOL That beefstick comment is a classic...

[rotationslim]

I pull out my phone, call my home machine and leave a message. Next Joint Possesion, I just call my home machine and retrieve messages and get it right every time. Works great.

[BatteryPowered]

I had trouble keeping the arrow in my head until I read a suggestion here years ago. You are counting a lot during the game. When you count use the color of the next possession. For example "1...blue ball...2...blue ball..." When the arrow changes, change to the other color.

Works grear for me and I can remember. You mileage may vary...

[tjones1]

If any of you watched the Ok St/Baylor game last night (2/17/14)...

Did you see what Whitehead did after the jump ball to start OT?

[Welpe]

No...what did he do?

I'm going to have to try BatteryPowered's suggestion.

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by Welpe

No...what did he do?

I'm going to have to try BatteryPowered's suggestion.

Moved his spare whistle from his left pocket to his right pocket to match up with the arrow.

[Mark Padgett]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by DownTownTonyBrown

Is that the little subby ones or the big 3-footers.

It's a 3 footer. Gets quite a rise out of the female coaches. I have to work to make sure it doesn't get a rise out of me.

BTW - there's one male coach who likes it. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[Dexter555]

Reply to very old posts, but found this thread through a search and thought this would help. For Fox 40 fans, here's an attachment for your whistle:
Basketball Possession Switch - Fits in Whistle: Ump-Attire.com

For a "built-in" version, try this: PC 50 Whistle

And yes, I agree learning to keep it in your head is best, but I'm great and keeping balls/strikes in my head in baseball but I still use a clicker.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Dexter555

Reply to very old posts, but found this thread through a search and thought this would help. For Fox 40 fans, here's an attachment for your whistle:
Basketball Possession Switch - Fits in Whistle: Ump-Attire.com

For a "built-in" version, try this: PC 50 Whistle

And yes, I agree learning to keep it in your head is best, but I'm great and keeping balls/strikes in my head in baseball but I still use a clicker.

You have more pitches in a game then you do a change in the arrow. And what do you do when you forget to change the device? Are you going to argue with your partner(s) you have the proper way because your whistle says different? Or would it be better to note the time and situation with everyone involved?

Peace

[Dexter555]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

You have more pitches in a game then you do a change in the arrow. And what do you do when you forget to change the device? Are you going to argue with your partner(s) you have the proper way because your whistle says different? Or would it be better to note the time and situation with everyone involved?

Peace

Again, totally agree with you--memory is best. I rarely look at my clicker in baseball, and rarely forget to click it either. I like having a backup, especially when I do my son's elementary games (as a volunteer, and solo) and there's 10 held balls per game!