Throw in Mechanics

[jdw3018]

I almost never am close enough to the player after handing or bouncing the ball that I would hit him/her with either a chop or a count. I always take a step away to better observe play.

That said, I'm an outside hand chopper and inside hand counter (most of the time - every once in a while I change this up, but I don't know why). I don't care if the table can see my count, and I always make sure they can see my chop - which they should since my hand is high and then chops.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by jdw3018

I almost never am close enough to the player after handing or bouncing the ball that I would hit him/her with either a chop or a count. I always take a step away to better observe play.

I do the exact same thing. It has never become an issue because I am far way from the thrower.

Peace

[Beemer]

I've even heard some officials say that you should make sure the coach can see your count, if possible. Personally I like to chop with the hand closer to the player, that way i have more control, but I wonder if it looks unprofessional to hand the ball across my body?

[Scooby]

Also, I take a step away from the player throwing in the ball after I hand it to him/her. I do not take the step if I bounce the ball (not needed). When I began reffing a player inbounded the ball behind his back and hit me, this is when I started moving away from the inbounder.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Beemer

I've even heard some officials say that you should make sure the coach can see your count, if possible.

I do not count so the coach can see anything. If they cannot see my count then they are not paying attention.

Originally Posted by Beemer

Personally I like to chop with the hand closer to the player, that way i have more control, but I wonder if it looks unprofessional to hand the ball across my body?

I do not know of there are any specific mechanics that say do one thing over another. There are people that would not like you to hand the ball across your body and that is why I hand the ball to the thrower with my closest hand. With that being said, it really is not that big of a deal to me.

Peace

[Beemer]

Yea, I'm probably making a mountain out of a mole's hill.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Beemer

Yea, I'm probably making a mountain out of a mole's hill.

Yep.

Peace

[Adam]

I hand the ball with the arm closer to the player. I then count with that arm and chop with the other. Relation to the table isn't a concern. I then simply alternate arms when starting my 10 second count; and again with the first 5 if appropriate.

On a defensive rebound, I probably start with my right hand more often than not, but I honestly couldn't tell you for sure.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Beemer

Yea, I'm probably making a mountain out of a mole's hill.

I wouldn't go that far, but I think that the real answer to your question is that there is no "by the book" method for which hand should be used to chop or count. You are simply required to chop and count. I chop away from the "thrower-in" (I hate that phrase, personally) and count toward the table.

But these are preferences and there is no NFHS mandated procedure, as far as I know.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

I wouldn't go that far, but I think that the real answer to your question is that there is no "by the book" method for which hand should be used to chop or count. You are simply required to chop and count. But these are preferences and there is no NFHS mandated procedure, as far as I know.

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