Need Advice

[jearef]

Don't be too hard on yourself because you missed a tipped pass, etc. There is rarely a game that goes by that I don't have to ask one of my partners for help on an out of bounds play. It's good that you are striving for perfection; just don't expect that you'll get there every time you go on the floor. Two sets of eyes simply can't be expected to get a good look at 10 players and the ball every time down the floor. It isn't possible.

That being said, you've already gotten some great advice in the prior posts. Get back off the baseline, and I'm talking 2-3 feet back. Stay wide where you can. Most importantly, relax. You'll feel like you are able to see more when you are relaxed as opposed to when you are tense.

Oh, I almost forgot. Start lobbying for 3-person crews. It's a different game with 3 of us out there.

[ga314ref]

I don't know if your age group plays above the rim, but while you should be aware of what's going on high, your partner at trail should be able to focus more on rebounding, which is when most tipped balls happen. This is something you can go over in pre-game.

Getting wide is definitely good advice. As was said earlier, as time goes by your eyes will be more accustomed to what your focus should be on, based on the situation.