When the season started, many officials complained about the new FT mechanics. You know, lead administers all FTs and the trail or center doesn't step in. Some states didn't even implement the changes. So now that the season is over, how does everyone who used the new mechanics feel about them?

1- Did you have problems, as center or trail, remembering not to step into the lane?

2- Where there any problems with the wrong number of shots being awarded?

3- Did the change help the pace of the game?

4- Do you like the changes, now that you've used them for a season?

It just seems as there was so much complaining prior to the season, yet I didn't hear any griping after the season started. Perhaps it wasn't as bad as everyone thought it would be.

Well, gee.... in a District Tourney U.P. here I saw a Lead official signaling the number of throws on a one-and one (arms and hands extended with one finger at 2 o'clock and the other at 8:00 o'clock). It doesn't matter if the mechanics are new, used, or abused in some places.

mick

The only problem I had
 

I was concerned that officials were going to get lazy and not make good eye contact or not pay any attention to the other official giving the signal. At least the officials I worked with I thought things went well. But I did not realize that NCAA Men's Basketball went to the change. I did not realize this until I saw it in person at the Big 10 Tournament. Did they do this all season, or was I not paying that close attention while watching TV games?

Re: The only problem I had
 

Rut,
I'm thinking that Mens' officials did the mechanic last year.
mick

1. No
2. No
3. Not that I noticed
4. It's better than 2 years ago HS mechanic, much much
better than last years.

Re: Re: The only problem I had
 

Mick you could be absolutely correct. But I swear that they had the trail administering the first FT. But that was so long ago, I really do not know the answer.

I had no problems with myself or anyone else in the area. I think we pretty much started doing this last year, because it makes sense, so everyone adapted pretty quick.

Thought it was great!
 

No problems at all. Our board implemented an eye contact and signal to the new lead . After reporting to the table while walking to foul line extended we would make eye contact with the lead and visually signal number of free throws. it worked perfectly:)

Re: Thought it was great!
 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Suppref

Quote:

No problems at all. Our board implemented an eye contact and signal to the new lead . After reporting to the table while walking to foul line extended we would make eye contact with the lead and visually signal number of free throws. it worked perfectly:)

Isn't this the mechanic we should all be using?

We made the change last year, we felt has an association that it did not make sense for the trail to step in and announce the number of shots, we had the trail step furhter into the lane on the first throw, this also allowed for better eye contact with the trail!

AK ref SE

NCAA men made the change to mimic the current high school practise this year. Last year the new center still administered the first throw, as NCAA women's officials still do.

Any ideas as to why the Women's mechanic has not changed?

Like the change!
 

As many have said, This is the sensible and efficient method. As in all aspects of the game, communication with your partner(s) is essential.

When have you ever know the women's mechanics to be in line with the NF and Men's college? :confused: They probably will never change.

If they were all the same, we wouldn't need all of "them".
There are a lot of "staffers" to be paid and a lot of positions that need to be justified.
mick