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[CMHCoachNRef]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Coach, I don't see how changing it to 3 or 4 feet would increase consistency. It just gives us a different distance to interpret.

Since many of us follow the rule as written, we should simply change to the new rule while the non-conformers at 6 feet would likely conform at 4 feet. This is where the increase in consistency would originate as it is currently 6 feet for some and 3 to 4 feet for others.

If it stays at 6 feet, I would prefer to change the wording to "guarded" count because it is certainly not "closely guarded" at that distance -- especially for the jr. high players and below.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by CMHCoachNRef

Since many of us follow the rule as written, we should simply change to the new rule while the non-conformers at 6 feet would likely conform at 4 feet. This is where the increase in consistency would originate as it is currently 6 feet for some and 3 to 4 feet for others.

If it stays at 6 feet, I would prefer to change the wording to "guarded" count because it is certainly not "closely guarded" at that distance -- especially for the jr. high players and below.

I'm guessing those who currently wait until 4 feet would, if the rule was changed to 4 feet, not start counting until it was closer to 3 feet; based on their judgment. I'm guessing they aren't purposefully going to 4 feet, but think 6 feet is a smaller distance than it really is. Changing the rule isn't going to improve their depth perception.