Signal the '3' then wave it off......

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by eg-italy

That raising your arm as soon as the player jumps, you'll be signalling many 3 point passes.

And this is a bad thing why?

BTW, I have been doing it this way; I might go 10 or 20 games before that even happens. What does happen more often is contact almost immediately after a player goes airborne or some contact afterwards. I do not see what is so wrong if a player mid-jump decides to change their mind.

Originally Posted by eg-italy

"Act of shooting" and "try for goal" are different concepts, at least in the NCAA and FIBA rules (I guess the distinction is also in NFHS rules). The signal is for a "three point try for goal" which begins when the ball leaves the player's hands, not when the act of shooting starts

Huh? What does is this supposed to mean or have anything to do with this conversation?

Peace