1 hand or 2 hands?

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Originally posted by BktBallRef
The number "four, four" is not in the scorebook. Neither is "two, three" or "one, five." The numbers 44, 23, and 15 are in the book. 9 out of 10 scorers that I've asked have told me they would rather have the number as it is read. The mind processes "twenty three" much better than "two, three." And if I'm not mistaken, that's the method the NFHS Officials Manual suggests.

As for hands, I've signaled with two hands during AAU games for the past three years. I've yet to have a scorer call me back to the table. Perhaps it's not for everyone but I think it works. However, I don't see it happening in NFHS. The thing about two hands is that it makes it easier to do while moving. I don't think the NFHS is going to change their stance on stopping while reporting, any time soon.

Atleast they won't change until NCAA men's mechanics go there first. The NCAA women are the progressive group, followed by the men, and eventually trickling down to the NF.