Speaking of whistles

[texaspaul]

When I work with a female ref, I always ask which whistle they will be using. If they use the mini-fox, I switch to the mini-fox. It just seems uniform for both our whistles to be the same.
I carry two Fox and one mini to all games.

I'm a lanyard guy. I called last night with a guy that doesn't use a lanyard. I tried that, about 10yrs ago, when my smitty broke. Ended up spitting my whistle on the floor every call......

[kbilla]

Originally Posted by texaspaul

When I work with a female ref, I always ask which whistle they will be using. If they use the mini-fox, I switch to the mini-fox. It just seems uniform for both our whistles to be the same.
I carry two Fox and one mini to all games.

I'm a lanyard guy. I called last night with a guy that doesn't use a lanyard. I tried that, about 10yrs ago, when my smitty broke. Ended up spitting my whistle on the floor every call......

Funny I worked a juco game last night with a guy who did that (no lanyard)...I don't understand it, I know some old NBA guys did that, but I don't see the point? Is it just to get that "look"? Seems sort of silly....

What does the mini-fox sound like, I have never used one? What about the dolphin, that thing never really took off did it? I got two of them as promos a year or two ago, I have yet to use one in the game b/c none of my partners has ever had one....not to mention you can never tell which end is up without looking at the damn thing!

[tjones1]

I tried a mini once and didn't like it. I've also worked with someone who used a mini and I couldn't hear it very well. Seemed like it was getting drowned out. For me, it's the classic all the way. Just my take...

I'm certainly a lanyard guy. I prefer the Smitty noose.

[JRutledge]

I only care Fox 40 Classics. I have not carried a Fox mini since maybe my first year. No one uses them and I see no reason to try to match officials that never use this type of whistle.

Peace

[Dan_ref]

Someone had to do it...



btw, anyone hear from Chuck lately?

[Bearfanmike20]

I was instructed to use the fox 40 classic with the smitty that hooks to the shirt.

I like the setup. I got the padded fox 40. Man that is the loudest whistle I have ever heard.

[kbilla]

Originally Posted by Bearfanmike20

I was instructed to use the fox 40 classic with the smitty that hooks to the shirt.

I like the setup. I got the padded fox 40. Man that is the loudest whistle I have ever heard.

go with the noose lanyard, skip the smitty! it's a personal preference obviously, but I have seen officials where you can see that the loop in the shirt is about to rip off from having the whistle attached there over time...I think the noose looks sharp.....

[TimTaylor]

The Fox mini sound is very similar to that of the Classic - slightly higher in pitch and not as loud.

I use a mini-cmg with lanyard for volleyball & the classic-cmg with smitty for basketball.

[FrankHtown]

I used the Dolphin last year off and on. It's ok...I think it's a little shriller than the Fox 40, so it fits in well with girl's freshman games (uh oh...kidding Julie).

I prefer the noose to the Smitty, but I think it's all personal preference.

[kbilla]

Originally Posted by FrankHtown

I used the Dolphin last year off and on. It's ok...I think it's a little shriller than the Fox 40, so it fits in well with girl's freshman games (uh oh...kidding Julie).

I prefer the noose to the Smitty, but I think it's all personal preference.

didn't you find yourself having to look down at the thing every time you went to put it back in your mouth? kind of irritating....

[FrankHtown]

it was a minor annoyance, sort of like the way a coach behaves when you finally call a foul on the other team.

[Mark Padgett]

I use this one. It works really well when the gym is quiet for an FT and I have to blow it for a violation. I won't say where I wear my lanyard.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I use this one. It works really well when the gym is quiet for an FT and I have to blow it for a violation. I won't say where I wear my lanyard.

Monsieur Le Petomane didn't need no damn fancy instruments.

http://www.ectomo.com/index.php/2007...s-forgettance/

It's true, it's true......

Who says the French aren't good for sumthin'?

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by FrankHtown

I used the Dolphin last year off and on. It's ok...I think it's a little shriller than the Fox 40, so it fits in well with girl's freshman games (uh oh...kidding Julie).

I prefer the noose to the Smitty, but I think it's all personal preference.

Last year one of the few college games I got to see at my school, one of the officials was using a Dolphin and I could certainly tell whenever he had a whistle. Don't really like the look of the Dolphin either, jmo.

Originally Posted by texaspaul

When I work with a female ref, I always ask which whistle they will be using.

Why do you only ask when it's a female?