I think they were misinformed, patting head or chest means 'mine' that's just common sense. One finger up has always been clock reminder in my world.

Your world ain't the only world. The few people I've worked with that pat the head always mean to communicate that the clock is under a minute. Who actually has the last shot is discussed in pregame.

That's rule #3. We all know what #s 1 and 2 are.

That's why I said my. How do you signal who has last shot on your planet?

huh?
 

the trail or the C if he/she is across from the table. This is, as was said earlier, discussed in the pregame, not with 1:01 to go

Seriously? I've officiated in three different metro areas in two states. Some have used the head pat, others the wrist tap, and in my current association we point to the sky. I tend to chest pat if it's mine, but we always pregame the last shot as well. The reminder is good, though.

We also use the horns at 6 fouls pull the trigger finger when we have a sub for a FT shooter.

My peeve is the foul tip signal, especially when the trail does it on a play in front of me as lead.

I've never seen the pat on the head either... well I have, but not on a basketball court.

I point to the sky for under a minute which reminds us and whoever is opposite table knows it's their call.

Some around here will point to the sky for under and minute and chest pat for under 30 seconds.

Actually, I thought maybe Juulie had hurt herself. :rolleyes:

Actually, the clock DOES tell us, in this circumstance, that there is under a minute left.....:D

She's gonna get you for that one!:D

Dang it Mark!!
 

My wife was telling a story and I was supposed to be listening, but my unexpected laugh gave away that I was actually reading the forum off my laptop.

just the messenger
 

Unfortunately, I don't have a link or other reference. I may be able to get one but it will take awhile. As I said, this was something that was momentarily brought up in a clinic.

I'm with Rich on this; highly skeptical.

For 2-man mechanics, it is usually discussed in pregame who will take the last shot. A lot depends on clock locations, if there aren't 2 clocks. If there are 2 clocks the trail has it always. We signal pointing a finger in the air to indicate we're under 1 minute in both 2-man and 3-man. In 3-man we'll generally all communicate who has the last shot (C or T opposite table) when the clock is under a minute and make sure we all know who has it by pointing to the one who has it and the one who has it will pat their chest. Usually.