Free throw instructions

[rsl]

I did my first three man game since camps last summer, and had two really good partners- It was great!

When I administered a free throw, I said "One and one- Play the miss" before bouncing the ball to the shooter. After the game, one partner (Board member on our association that I respect a lot), said that I should only say "one shot", "two shots", or "one and one". No other instructions.

It is common in our area to include phrases like "Wait 'til it hits the rim" or other instructions when administering a free throw, but I think I will follow my partners advice and go to just giving the number of shots.

What do you guys say when administering a free throw?

[co2ice]

I will tell them "one and one".... and thats all, on one shot I will say, "one, let it hit", but thats all I generally say. I've been told simple and short is best! So I've tried to follow that.

[eg-italy]

Originally Posted by rsl

I did my first three man game since camps last summer, and had two really good partners- It was great!

When I administered a free throw, I said "One and one- Play the miss" before bouncing the ball to the shooter. After the game, one partner (Board member on our association that I respect a lot), said that I should only say "one shot", "two shots", or "one and one". No other instructions.

It is common in our area to include phrases like "Wait 'til it hits the rim" or other instructions when administering a free throw, but I think I will follow my partners advice and go to just giving the number of shots.

What do you guys say when administering a free throw?

Keep it short. Players should know that they are supposed to play on a miss on a one and one or a last free throw.

For very young players, something like "one, let it hit" (as per co2ice suggestion) the first couple of times might be useful. (I'm glad that in FIBA players don't have to wait the ball hits. I'm glad also we don't have one and one any more.)

Ciao

[Ref3]

Only state the number of shots.

Unless there is something going on that you want to address. If they have been close to getting into the lane early.... "wait for the hit". If the post play is getting a little too physical.... "let's clean it up in the post".

Just little reminders that you are watching.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by rsl

It is common in our area to include phrases like "Wait 'til it hits the rim" or other instructions when administering a free throw,

I don't know why, but I typically say "let it hit."

Do not, however, say "let it hit the rim." That's not the rule. They can also come in once it hits the backboard.

[Johnny Ringo]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I don't know why, but I typically say "let it hit."

Do not, however, say "let it hit the rim." That's not the rule. They can also come in once it hits the backboard.

Thanks for clearing that up. We were told in our preseason rules clinic that even if the ball hit the backboard first it still had to hit the rim before players could go in ...

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Johnny Ringo

Thanks for clearing that up. We were told in our preseason rules clinic that even if the ball hit the backboard first it still had to hit the rim before players could go in ...

Ugh! Unbelievable for a rules clinic.

Rule 9-1-4: The restrictions apply until the ball touches the ring or backboard or until the free throw ends.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Johnny Ringo

Thanks for clearing that up. We were told in our preseason rules clinic that even if the ball hit the backboard first it still had to hit the rim before players could go in ...

Holy smokes!

You are in Vegas, so please tell me that the guy with his picture in the front of the rules book didn't give that instruction.

[Freddy]

I've learned to only state what the shot(s) are gonna be. Any preventative instruction regarding feet breaking the lane plane early are handled as necessary. After any preventative instruction regarding entering the lane too early, one follow-up call for a violation pretty much halts any future violations.

At camp they drilled into me this one thing that's become automatic now. They taught me to state and signal the number of shots three times, once to the C, once to the free thrower, then once to the T/table (same gesture). It's quick, easy, and ensures that everyone is on the same page. Anybody else do that? Anyone see problems with that?

[HawkeyeCubP]

Originally Posted by rsl

What do you guys say when administering a free throw?

"One," "two," "three," or "one and one."

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by HawkeyeCubP

"One," "two," "three," or "one and one."

That pretty much takes care of all the permutations.

P.S. Does anybody remember that old "three to make two" NBA rule? Whatever happened to that?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

P.S. Does anybody remember that old "three to make two" NBA rule? Whatever happened to that?

Logic prevailed.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by HawkeyeCubP

"One," "two," "three," or "one and one."

Originally Posted by BillyMac

That pretty much takes care of all the permutations.

I guess that I don't follow my own advice. After posting the above yesterday, I did a game last night and remembered one, and only one, additional comment that I make on a regular basis. I almost always say, "Double bonus, two shots" the first time it happens for each team in each half. Just in case the players are wondering why we're shooting two when the fouled player was not in the act of shooting a missed try.

[Ray_from_Mi]

If two shots, it's 'two' if one shot, it's 'play'. When we are in the last few seconds (< 10) I will add a mention on the last shot to, 'check your clock' before bouncing the ball to the free throw shooter.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Ray_from_Mi

If two shots, it's 'two' if one shot, it's 'play'.

Do you think that they will stand around and do nothing otherwise?

Originally Posted by Ray_from_Mi

When we are in the last few seconds (< 10) I will add a mention on the last shot to, 'check your clock' before bouncing the ball to the free throw shooter.

WTF???