Proper Mechanics Questions (NFHS)

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by IREFU2

If the ball goes out of bounds on the weak side, the lead is suppose to rotate over and now that side become the strong side.

This is true for 3-whistle, but not necessarily for 2-whistle. I've seen people come across in case there's a quick pass to the post, but the Lead has to go back to his/her "correct" side of the basket in a 2-whistle game.

If the ball is below the FT Line extended, the lead can bounce the ball to the thrower.

This is not correct. If it's the Trail's sideline, the Trail administers.

[IREFU2]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

This is true for 3-whistle, but not necessarily for 2-whistle. I've seen people come across in case there's a quick pass to the post, but the Lead has to go back to his/her "correct" side of the basket in a 2-whistle game.

This is not correct. If it's the Trail's sideline, the Trail administers.

Oh, sorry thought he was talking 3 whislte....my bad.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

This is not correct. If it's the Trail's sideline, the Trail administers.

I'm at a disadvantage here, since I've misplaced my mechanics manual and we only get one every two years.

However, I (personally) always have the lead bounce the ball to the thrower-in anytime the spot is below the FT line extended, regardless of the side of the court.

All I could find is this:

http://www.nfhs.org/core/contentmana...erences_08.pdf

I do know regular partners and I differ from the manual on one thing -- if I'm the trail I'll switch sides of the court and let the lead come across and take the throw-in -- just as I would if the ball goes out on the sideline above the FT line extended -- I would stay trail and go across to administer the throw in and my partner would slide across as the lead. I believe the NFHS manual expects officials to stay on the same side and switch lead/trail responsibilities, which seems awkward to me.

The key part of my post, though, is that I think it's proper (and makes sense) for the lead to administer ALL throw-ins below the free-throw line extended on the sideline (woith a bounce pass) in 2-person and NEVER appropriate for the lead to administer ANY sideline throw-ins in 3-person.

Could someone post a quote from the manual instead of just asserting what is or is not correct, as I can't tell if you are asserting your local practice is what you deem correct or whether you are actually paraphrasing the manual.