Possesion arrow indicators for whistles

[Love2ref4Ever]

Can someone tell me where I may purchase those possesion arrow indicators that attach to the bottom of the whistles?

[South GA BBall Ref]

Never knew those existed, but will be something I'd be interested in also. Since an AP screw-up a year or so ago, I've relied on moving extra whitsle from one pocket to the other after each AP throw-in. For example: Facing table, whistle in left pocket, ball going in direction of whistle.

[TimTaylor]

Originally posted by South GA BBall Ref
Never knew those existed, but will be something I'd be interested in also. Since an AP screw-up a year or so ago, I've relied on moving extra whitsle from one pocket to the other after each AP throw-in. For example: Facing table, whistle in left pocket, ball going in direction of whistle.

This works great, especially for lower level games where the potential for lots of possession arrow situations is typically greater and the table crew may be less experienced.

At the JV/V level, I've rarely had a problem with it. The table crew is usually more experienced, which helps a lot. When a problem does pop up, the stack isn't usually so deep that I can't accurately recall the sequence since the last known correct application of the arrow.

[tmp44]

...but in this area, we are not even allowed to do the whistle in the pocket thing let alone have something dangling from our whistle. Keep it in your head and get it right is the philosophy here.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally posted by Love2ref4Ever
Can someone tell me where I may purchase those possesion arrow indicators that attach to the bottom of the whistles?

Love2ref4Ever:

The item you you are describing is call the Flip Switch. The only place I ever saw them advertised was in Referee Magazine, and I have not seen them advertised in Referee for at least a couple of years. But I did buy two of them the first time I saw them advertised. They are compatible only with the full size Fox 40’s (sometimes called the Classic Fox 40).

I put them in two of my whistles and only use them for rec. league games, team camps, and such, where there are no AP Arrows. The Flip Switch does alter the sound slighty of the whistle.

I know that some officials move an extra whistle back and forth between pockets. Do not get into that habit. Work on remembering which way the AP Arrow is supposed to be.

MTD, Sr.

[LongIslandZebra]

I've used a small rubberband (the type kids wear with braces) on my pinkie. Easy to move around, and no one can notice it.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by LongIslandZebra
I've used a small rubberband (the type kids wear with braces) on my pinkie. Easy to move around, and no one can notice it.

Welcome to the forum.

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

[tjones1]

Originally posted by Jurassic Referee

Welcome to the forum.

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

Welcome to the forum Long. What JR is trying to get at is that players aren't allowed to where "jewelry" and we aren't either. Wouldn't want to set a bad example by going out there and telling #33 he can wear his "Live Strong" bracelet, yet you've got a rubber band on.

[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.