foul on the arm after release

[Huntin' Ref]

Originally Posted by SmokeEater

Then you have never had to rely on form and follow through as a shooter. Probably never played before.

We can go back and forth on this for ever. You believe what you want.

I was a point guard in high school and shooting guard in college. I can tell you that once the ball leaves your hand, the contact DOESN'T change the outcome at all. ~ I was hit in the forearm many times in college and it was rarely called. Guess what, I usually new before I was touched whether or not it was going in or not..........and the contact didn't affect the result.

What does change the shot, is that we shooters will either: rush the shot or flick the wrist rather than smoothly following through to make sure the shot doesn't get blocked. The moral of the story is to take a normal shot, follow through properly and if it gets blocked then you weren't open enough to shoot. If you get fouled, you have a great chance at a 4-point play!

[mick]

Had a player whine for a foul last week.
I told him I thought the contact on his wrist "was after the ball was gone".
He agreed that it was ex post facto.

But then, he resolutely said it "just seems like it makes a difference".
I agreed ... it does "just seem" that way.

Mental toughness required.