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[ChuckElias]

Originally posted by mj
I too think this is foolish. I have seen guys digging in their pockets to change it over to the other one. As far as the AP arrow goes, after the in-bounds on one just glance at the table to make sure it has changed. In my years of officiating I have never seen one magically change back.

I agree that it looks kind of bad to have to dig in your pockets or switch a rubber band after every held ball. But it's not foolish to know -- without relying on the arrow at the table -- which way the arrow is pointing. So how do you keep track without a whistle or rubber band?

Little tip I picked up at camp: Use your counts to remind yourself of the arrow. You count on every or every other possession. So instead of counting "1-mississippi, 2-mississippi, 3-mississippi. . ." count 1-red arrow, 2-red arrow, 3-red arrow. . .". This way, every possesssion, you'll know the arrow, and you don't have to rely on any outside gadget.