Individual Mechanics Question

[Amesman]

Originally Posted by CMHCoachNRef

I have always been taught to stop the clock with the hand that will allow you to point team direction without turning your back to signal the ball being out of bounds.

Without turning your back to what? Once heard that violations and direction signals should always be presented facing the benches. True? I'd heard of never crossing your arm across your body, but ... As someone else noted just above, a lot of guys have their own, um, "interesting" interps to things.