Throw-In Mechanics

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by amusedofficial

Personally, I prefer to bounce the coaches and, if I can, the parents who amuse themselves by loudly counting off perceived three-second violations.

I prefer to do something to the coaches and parents also, but I'm not sure "bounce" is a strong enough word.

[Fritz]

Thanks for the suggestions. Like BITS, I find that I am most comfortable with bouncing the ball whenever there is defensive pressure, for the stated reason, and handing the ball when there isn't, no matter whether it is on the side or endline. Of course, one complication, mostly at the youth level, is when I back up a couple of steps to prepare to bounce the ball on a spot throw-in and see the player move closer to me to get the ball!

"What part of 'spot throw-in' did you not understand, 33?"

[Camron Rust]

I prefer to say...."Stay there and I'll bounce it to you"...as I start to step away.

[zm1283]

I always bounce unless it's the FC end line.

[derwil]

In Alabama, this is outlined in the state officials manual. We hand the ball to the inbounder unless the ball is in front court, on the side line below the free throw line extended. Then, and only then, are we allowed to bounce. Some times with defensive pressure you must hand it off then book it 2-3 steps to get some seperation for the play. All in a days work.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by derwil

In Alabama, we hand the ball to the inbounder unless the ball is in front court, on the side line below the free throw line extended. Then, and only then, are we allowed to bounce. Some times with defensive pressure you must hand it off then book it 2-3 steps to get some separation for the play.

Even on the backcourt endline, with a "run the endline" throwin, i.e., after a score and a timeout, with no defensive pressure?