Long Switch Definition
 

What is the exact definition of a long switch? I've had different partners treat these situations differently. I believe all of these situations result in a long switch, which, in our area, means we don't switch:

Foul in the backcourt on B1 as A1 dribbles toward the frontcourt.
Rebounding foul on offensive player A1, B's ball going the other way.
Player control foul on offensive player A1, B's ball going the other way.

Do all of these situations constitute a long switch? I believe they do.

In some areas, it depends on who makes the call and on which side of the court (C or L side) the ball will be inbounded.

Here, we treat all of those situations the same as if A had committed a violation at the same spot. That is, Old-L, new-T administers the throw-in and Old-C, Old-T move down the court to balance it (they don't cross sides).

This is what I've always thought was a long switch:

In 2-person, L calls a foul in the front court on the offense, reports the foul and now goes down the court to be new L, while the old T comes in to administer the throw-in. In 3-person, the same "long switch" happens if C is opposite the table, L calls the foul, old T comes down to administer the throw-in, and old L goes down the court and becomes new L. In both cases, the calling official is essentially going the entire length of the court, from one endline to another, or a long switch.

When officials talk about "no long switches", that means if L calls the same foul, they step out to report the foul, then go back to the same spot to administer the throw-in. The positioning is handled the same way as a violation in the backcourt, and no official ends up going the entire length of the court.

As far as 2 man goes...

Any switch that would put both partners in one end of the court, while the players are in the other end (or heading to the other end), is a long switch and should be avoided.

Connecticut No Long Switch Mechanic
 

CONNECTICUT MECHANICS:
Point to floor for two-point field goal try.
No long switches when foul is called in the backcourt and there is no change of possession or direction.
Team members are not allowed to congregate at midcourt during introductions.
Coaching Box must be marked. If home coach and/or home management refuse to designate coaching box with tape, the home team will not use a coaching box for that game. However, the visiting team will be allowed a coaching box. Notify Board Secretary or Commissioner the next day.

So you do "long switch" when there's a foul in the front court and a change of posession or direction? (e.g., A commits a TC foul in the front court).

It seems to me that the resulting actions are nearly the same and that the same mechanics should be used. Here, that means no long switches in either situation.

That is not considered a long switch. That is just movement, but the same person that would be the New-T would stay the New-T.

Peace