Lanyards

[Rufus]

Yes, it's come to this. A question on lanyards.

I've always used one that hooks to a loop on the front of the officiating shirt (aka, Smitty style). I decided to try an around-the-neck kind and purchased one manufactured by Fox. The darned thing is so long, however, that when I run during a game the thing bounces up and hits me in the face (I know, stop running, right?).

For around-the-neck lanyards what do you folks use, like, and recommend? It appears Fox makes an adjustable length lanyard (which was not sold at the store I bought the other one). Anyone use/like that?

[tjones1]

I wear the Smitty Noose. When I'm running, I've never had a problem with it coming up and hitting me in the face.

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[Indianaref]

Funny story a couple of years ago, I had a travel call, spit my whistle out and gave the traveling violation signal. Well, I guess that I was a little too excited about the signal and knocked the whistle back up to my eyebrow. I noticed I was bleeding coming back down the court.

[fiasco]

I don't wear anything with the word "noose" in the description.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by fiasco

I don't wear anything with the word "noose" in the description.

I agree. No noose is good noose.

OK - I'll get back on the meds.

[Back In The Saddle]

Darn you, Padgett. I just expelled a whole mouthful of soda all over everywhere.

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I agree. No noose is good noose.

That reminds me of the time I (Cacausian) went with a couple African-American partners to do a basketball game in a town that was all-white as well as the visitors. My partners were the only non-whites in the gym that night. Someone from the stands yelled "hey, if the token white guy makes a bad call, there's always that noose around his neck!" I tried not to laugh, as well as my partners. Wow.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by fiasco

I don't wear anything with the word "noose" in the description.

I wear that style, I just do not call it a "noose."

Peace

[IowaMike]

I started wearing the noose about four years ago. I like it better than the other style because it is longer, and I don't have to worry about that little loop on my shirt breaking during a game. I don't have any of the smitty lanyards anymore.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Rufus

Yes, it's come to this. A question on lanyards.

I've always used one that hooks to a loop on the front of the officiating shirt (aka, Smitty style). I decided to try an around-the-neck kind and purchased one manufactured by Fox. The darned thing is so long, however, that when I run during a game the thing bounces up and hits me in the face (I know, stop running, right?).

For around-the-neck lanyards what do you folks use, like, and recommend? It appears Fox makes an adjustable length lanyard (which was not sold at the store I bought the other one). Anyone use/like that?

You can always feed the string through the shirt-loop before putting it over your head. That should keep it form flopping up so high. (I use the Smitty type but have a full lanyard as a backup incase the loop breaks)

[whistleone]

I use the Fox 40 breakaway lanyard. I found it to be too long so I removed the metal clip and tied a knot in the lanyard just above the metal piece where the whistle attaches.

[amusedofficial]

The Ritchie Powers model lanyard is the absolute best. I highly recommend it, although in a pinch the Joe Gushue is pretty good.

[refnrev]

I only use the smitty. As I have said here many times, I love westerns and the term noose just make me waaaaay toooooo nervous!

[coach41]

I also use the "noose". I had the standard smitty for the front of my shirt for years. However, I ran into issues with the hook coming off of my shirt. The noose is more comfortable and also looks more unique.

[muxbule]

I have used Smitty's from the beginning but I carry a noose in my pocket on the court (come on Mark Padgett there has to be a comment here somewhere) as a spare in case the loop on my shirt breaks somehow.