question for Texas Refs

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Kajun Ref N Texas

Next year, we will no longer have the player or team control fould as the hand behind the head and will use the punch instead. All offensive fouls will use this mechanic.

The change I read was that the "punch" was just for team control, not for player control. For player control, we still use the old hand behind the head signal.

Can anyone point to an authoritative source that answers this question?[/quote]I cannot speak for what Texas may do, but here is what the Fed said about the new signal (the emphasis is mine):

TEAM-CONTROL FOUL SIGNAL ADDED (Signal Chart): A new signal has been added for a team-control foul. The arm is extended forward and the fist is punched. The new signal will eliminate confusion at the scorer’s table and with players, coaches and fans. The signal will communicate that the ball is going the other direction and no free throws will be attempted. The player-control foul signal has not changed (hand behind the head); both signals should be preceded by the stop clock for a foul signal (arm extended over head with the fist).