Long Switches

[Forksref]

Originally posted by FrankHtown

quote:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Originally posted by FrankHtown
...but in 2 person, as trail, you can't hang around the mid court line...you have the 10 second count, watching the flight of the ball, watching the lane spaces opposite you, not to mention the shooter.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Even in three-person, the T is supposed to be in the...trail position on the last free throw. I make sure my inside/lower foot is on or around the hash mark (or where a hash mark would be) and I'm open so I can see the players that aren't lined up. If you know someone who is hanging around mid-court, tell them they aren't doing anybody any good way out there.

The mechanic in Texas, for the first of multiple free throws, in 3 person, the calling official is to be at the division line, so we can "communicate" with the coaches...which is a nice way of saying letting them vent at the call. On the final shot, we are to move to the customary position to help with rebounding, etc.

We do it similarly. On the first FT, we are next to the far bench and on the second we move up to the near bench to be available for coaches. It seems to work ok.