9-4; Through the Basket from Below

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Since there is no specific signal for either violation, the normal accepted method is to simply blow the whistle and use the open palm for a violation, then verbalize the specifics. "Ball came up through the basket from below." "Used the fist." Since signals are simply a method of communication, some officials might use some sort of hand signal (maybe a fist into a palm for the fist violation, but be careful about trying to come up with a signal for ball up through the basket...). But it's usually better to stick with the approved signals, and simply use your voice to communicate the violations that do not have a signal associated with it.

The FT not contacting the rim is another example of a violation that doesn't have a signal. I've seen many officials use the "swirly"/reset the shot clock signal, but it is not an approved signal.

Sorry to bring this up again but I came across this while looking for a signal for a "fist" violation. Thanks for this post M&M, as I was about to ask about this very thing.

The football official in me was expecting to see an associated signal number for a violation or foul. I was more than a bit perplexed to find that was not the case.