Proper Mechanics Questions (NFHS)

[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.