What about standing at the free throw line and tossing the ball back to the endline when going the length of the court?

What experience level is that?

I have seen experience officials backpedal. Please label correctly.

If there is a possible steal.. but neather team has control I start a back pedal, and ad soon as control is established and I know its coming I'm turned around an bolting.

I'm asuming thats ok?? right??

If you're walking backwards, that's okay. If you're running, not so much.

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Never want to back pedal, well unless you just drained a 20 ft jumper with two defenders flying at you. It's totally understandable for players, looks & feels good too :D
But officials should never run backwards!

In transition from old T to new lead (2 person) I use the side step method for a few strides before shifting forward.

Excelent family fued referance. LOL


Duely noted, and I will incorporate into mechanics imediatly.

This is the only time you should backpedal.

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I really wish I could get this spell check to work.

Where's Brandan when you need him? I believe he broke his wrist while backpedaling as well.

No backpedaling was emphasised to me because my first games were in a gym with a carpeted floor. It's easy enough to catch a foot on carpet and go down when running forward. Backpedaling on carpet is almost a guaranteed bad experience.

I watched a soccer player do the same thing while running ladders in the gym (early season workout, still too much snow on the field to go outside). He broke his wrist as well. Come to think of it, I never really liked that kid. So it didn't hurt my feelings any that I took his starting spot because of it. :D

I do the same that you do, backpedal sometimes to get that open. I happen to very flexible and look over my shoulder as well. But yah, I like the back pedal in that situation especially when there is a quick pass and crash you are already open to officiate that play. Like in NCAAREFS post I don't recommend it when I evaluate new officials. I don't downgrade because i do it. Like in someone else's post, one day we will stumble and attention will be on us. I have hit a couple walls as well. :)

Tisk, tisk. Everyone was united and telling the OP the same thing until this. Unfortunately, the OP could view this as someone who is in support of what he/she does wrong.
Backpedaling has the potential for injury
Backpedaling doesn't really have an advantage to see more plays
Backpedaling will cause you to get graded down

It sure sounds like backpedaling is the thing to do to me!

Dang, I backpeddled a couple times last night. Consider it stopped...another thing learned here!

I know I'm late to the party on this, but yeah, uhm, don't do that.

Hopefully, phansen can count votes!

Had a fellow official do it at a camp where games were going on two courts about 5 feet apart, player went for a loose ball slid into his court and took him out...the first thing to hit the floor was the back of his head. Skull fracture, brain swelling, surgery, and a week in ICU followed. It was six months before he could go back to his regular job and over a year before he reffed again.