Help on out-of-bounds play

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by mick

If I come to you for help and you don't know, give me *Thumbs up*.

Strongly disagree. If you give the thumbs-up, then we're stuck with it. I may have an idea and be looking to see if you have a tip. If you give the thumbs-up, then my information (even if it's not 100%) goes out the window.

If you don't know, then that's all I need to know. I can then use the information I have, or I can go with the held ball myself.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

Strongly disagree. If you give the thumbs-up, then we're stuck with it. I may have an idea and be looking to see if you have a tip. If you give the thumbs-up, then my information (even if it's not 100%) goes out the window.

If you don't know, then that's all I need to know. I can then use the information I have, or I can go with the held ball myself.

Just ask if partner saw a tip.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by mick

Just ask if partner saw a tip.

Just don't give the thumbs-up.

Potato, potahto.

[Juulie Downs]

I think the frequency of this depends on the types of plays the teams are running. If there's a lot of passing, there's a greatly increased chance of an errant pass or a defensive tip toward the oob area. Also, a smothering defense with an aim to steal increases the chance of a wild flying oob ball, and also makes it harder for you to see who touched it last. Never be afraid to ask for help. If you pre-game properly, it looks very controlled and strong. Use gestures (don't yell), and announce the outcome firmly, put the ball in and go!!

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Juulie Downs

...Use gestures (don't yell), and announce the outcome firmly, put the ball in and go!!

I hope you don't mean to use gestures when asking for help. I specifically pre-game to verbally ask for help. I was actually dinged once for not asking for help loud enough.