The kids were deaf, I guess we were blind

[BillyMac]

In our area we have a School For The Deaf. They have an outstanding basketball program and play both deaf and hearing schools. The easiest games are one that involve one hearing team. The hearing players react to the whistle, and the deaf players react to the hearing players.
Games between two deaf teams are tough, but challanging. As stated by previous posters, you have to be on top of your mechanics, especially signals.

We also have a deaf official on our local board. He also happens to be the varsity boys head coach at the forementioned deaf school, so he really knows basketball, and is a good official. When I work with him, I really have to concentrate on my mechanics, especially my signals.

Everytime I work a game at the deaf schol, or work a game with my deaf partner, I walk out of the gym with improved mechanics.