Reach in foul on player

[rngrck]

NFHS - What is the proper mechanics (signal)for reportng this type of foul?

[JRutledge]

You will not find a signal, because there is no such thing.

Peace

[MadCityRef]

If a player "reaches in" but makes no contact, it's not a foul.
Go with "hit" signal if there is - but that ball better be loose or there's blood on the floor!!

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by MadCityRef

If a player "reaches in" but makes no contact, it's not a foul.
Go with "hit" signal if there is - but that ball better be loose or there's blood on the floor!!

Or displacement. Or illegal advantage.

[Ignats75]

Originally Posted by rainmaker

Or illegal advantage.

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by Ignats75

eek eek eek eek eek

illegal advantage for the fouling player's team.

illegal disadvantage for the dribbler.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by MadCityRef

If a player "reaches in" but makes no contact, it's not a foul.
Go with "hit" signal if there is - but that ball better be loose or there's blood on the floor!!

What is a "hit" signal?

Could you explain the "loose ball/blood on the floor comment? Are you saying that you shouldn't call a foul if a defensive player reaches in with an arm, makes illegal contact and slows down/knocks off balance/re-directs an opponent?

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

What is a "hit" signal?

He obviously means NFHS signal #29.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

He obviously means NFHS signal #29.

Illegal use of hands.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by MadCityRef

If a player "reaches in" but makes no contact, it's not a foul.

My old interpreter used to say he would get so mad when he heard a coach yell, "That's a reach!". He'd say (to us, not to the coach), "Of course he's reaching!! How's he supposed to steal the ball without reaching for it?!?!?!"

[Adam]

Originally Posted by rngrck

NFHS - What is the proper mechanics (signal)for reportng this type of foul?

The question is, what did the player do wrong?

Normally when there actually is a foul on this play, it's either a block, illegal use of the hands, or a push.

Most of the time, there is no actual foul, however. Never say "reaching in" when reporting the foul, and never say "over the back" when reporting the foul.

[Junker]

I believe the reaching in mechanic is right next to the over the back mechanic in the rulesbook.

[rngrck]

Why can't you report it as reaching in while signaling the illegal use of hands signal? Some coaches want to know exactly what the player did. To me , illegal use of hands is too general.

[bob jenkins]

Because it perpetuates the myth that all "reaching in" is a foul.

[Ignats75]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Because it perpetuates the myth that all "reaching in" is a foul.

Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, hacks me off more when it comes to this avocation than hearing an official use the terms "reach-in" or "Over the Back".