NCAA-W Experimental Mechanics

[socalreff]

Originally Posted by Snake~eyes

What is the current mechanic for this?

The current mechanic is around the 6 or 7 second mark to lock down and don't rotate so the center has the clock.

[tmp44]

This is actually the mechanic in PA high school games, except many Rs in pre-game will say to lock-down at 15 or even 30 seconds, although a switch is occurring more and more to not lock down until absolutely necessary (pretty much a crew decision in pre-game).

Originally Posted by socalreff

The current mechanic is around the 6 or 7 second mark to lock down and don't rotate so the center has the clock.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by tmp44

This is actually the mechanic in PA high school games, except many Rs in pre-game will say to lock-down at 15 or even 30 seconds, although a switch is occurring more and more to not lock down until absolutely necessary (pretty much a crew decision in pre-game).

Hmmm...not sure why the R would want to lock-down so early. This last season, NCAA-W went to essentially no lock-down. The L could come across any time they felt they needed to...in practice, most did use a "lockdown" at some point under 10 seconds. Most of the crews I worked with used the idea that once we were under 10 the C would give the "chest slap" signal and tell everyone they had the clock and if there was a "rotation" they still had the clock...I like the experimental mechanic better.

[tmp44]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Most of the crews I worked with used the idea that once we were under 10 the C would give the "chest slap" signal and tell everyone they had the clock and if there was a "rotation" they still had the clock...I like the experimental mechanic better.

This is essentially what most crews are doing in PA now, and is what is being taught in camps (at least around my area) that focus on high school mechanics. There are still some Rs though that like to lock down at as many as 30 seconds, which IMHO, is retarded...if you need to rotate, then rotate. I guess it's just an opinion of whether you think getting the clock right or not being straight-lined on a drive to the basket is more important

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by tmp44

This is essentially what most crews are doing in PA now, and is what is being taught in camps (at least around my area) that focus on high school mechanics. There are still some Rs though that like to lock down at as many as 30 seconds, which IMHO, is retarded...if you need to rotate, then rotate. I guess it's just an opinion of whether you think getting the clock right or not being straight-lined on a drive to the basket is more important

Now, I had always been taught that even though the crew might be "locked down" and will no longer rotate, the L will still come across and referee the play instead of leaving the C to handle all the players and the ball. If there is a turnover or basket, the L will then come back across to their orginal position as they go down the floor, so the old C will remain C, and the old T becomes the new L.

Iow, the L will still come across so there are no straight-lined plays, and the C still keeps track of the clock. "Locking down" doesn't mean staying in the same spot and keeping bad angles.

[tmp44]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Now, I had always been taught that even though the crew might be "locked down" and will no longer rotate, the L will still come across and referee the play instead of leaving the C to handle all the players and the ball. If there is a turnover or basket, the L will then come back across to their orginal position as they go down the floor, so the old C will remain C, and the old T becomes the new L.

Iow, the L will still come across so there are no straight-lined plays, and the C still keeps track of the clock. "Locking down" doesn't mean staying in the same spot and keeping bad angles.

Like I said, this is what is just within the past couple years happening here...but there are still some guys that think that lock-down means literally to lock-down