Selling the No Call?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

I've used the finger-tip on these sorts of plays to communicate what I've seen on an over & back or OOB call.

Helps you partner at T out too if done from the C.......

[Mark Dexter]

I'll use the "foul tip" signal on occasion, but I usually wait until A has picked up the ball again. I prefer to not be seen as giving either/both team(s) an advantage in this situation.

I will, however, do it before a violation is called in 3-person mechanics (as Jurassic said), but only if my partners and I have pre-gamed it.

[Mark Padgett]

I would agree with Dexter (love your show on Showtime, BTW) that you should make the "tip" signal probably only when you think it might avoid a wrong call from your partner. You don't want to give a signal that might cause a team to get an advantage (or disadvantage) if that's the only result of giving the signal.

[Scrapper1]

I've been told to use signals like this as part of a quick expanation after the fact, but not to give the signal during the play. The exception has already been mentioned: if you think the signal will help your partner at Trail.

[NURef]

The other thing I remember now is I didn't attempt to re-position on the tip. I remained in the front court (sort of frozen) as ball and players ran into the back court...the ball was not picked up by A1 until she was well into the lane. I could have at least gotten to the 3 pt line had I reacted. My body language probably gave everyone the impression that a dead ball was forthcoming. I should have sprinted or at least started moving into a lead position and then give the tip as A1 picked-up the ball.

I never thought about it from the 3 crew perspective (at C). Good point.

Thanks