last second shot
 

What is the correct mechanic for a last second shot signal? I have seen it done many different ways. How about the difference for a two vs a three?

Could you be more specific? Do you mean should you signal when it is still in the air to signify that if it goes, it's good - or do you mean what signal to use after it goes in to signify that it's good? Thanks.

More information please . . . maybe provide a situation or scenario.

What specifically are you asking? No signal is needed until the horn sounds. Then, you either wave off the shot (if it was too late) or wait to see if it goes in. If it goes in, most will do the "count-the-bucket" motion or signal the touchdown.

The way I was taught to do it goes like this:

1. Trail extends his arm toward the lead with a fist, thumb on top.
2. Lead mirrors the signal back to the trail.
3. Trail and lead simultaneously pump the fist up and down three times.
4. After the third pump, each partner chooses and displays either rock, paper, or scissors.
5. Loser buys.

But it may say something different in the manual :cool:

Saw a t-shirt last week:

"ROCK IS DEAD - LONG LIVE PAPER AND SCISSORS!" :D

The way I heard it, paper was the killer, but scissors is covering for him.

Unrelated, but amusing -- from Wikipedia:
In 2006, Federal Judge Gregory Presnell from the Middle District of Florida ordered opposing sides in a lengthy court case to settle a trivial (but lengthily debated) point over the appropriate place for a deposition using the game of rock-paper-scissors.<sup id="_ref-0" class="reference">[2]</sup> The ruling in Avista Management v. Wausau Underwriters stated:
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On a shot at the horn and if it is my clock, I either put my hand up (unless it's already up marking a 3-pt attempt) or wipe the shot. If it goes, hammer it down with the whistle. If it doesn't go, just sound the whistle when it is apparent the try is unsuccessful. If there is no try, just raise your hand with the whistle. That's my $.02.

Mregor

Why do some officials windmill their arm when the ball is still in the air? While others do not?

Never seen the windmill. Have to think it would look silly.

That's not a NFHS mechanic.

I think the windmill is a FEEBLE mechanic in Holland. Just like throwing up both arms in surrender is a FEEBLE mechanic in France. :p