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Old Fri Jan 29, 2010, 01:49pm
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BAd habit, but it does defuse situations. A1 catches ball and juggles/bobbles it. Coach starts yelling for a travel. I make a juggling motion while looking at him. (I don't want to shout across court) I find it communicates effectively what I saw to the coach and does eliminate unnecessary noise.
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Old Fri Jan 29, 2010, 02:03pm
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Anticipating a call and suddenly realizing I better scratch my head or ear instead.
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Old Fri Jan 29, 2010, 02:07pm
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Anticipating a call and suddenly realizing I better scratch my head or ear instead.
I do that sometimes...I wonder if anyone's caught me ever.
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Old Fri Jan 29, 2010, 02:13pm
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Something I haven't really thought about until this topic was posted, but how many revolutions do you typically make on your travel mechanic? I make 3, but I've seen some only make 1. It seems to be the most cumbersome mechanic visually.
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SAJ, what part of Nebraska are you in?
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Old Fri Jan 29, 2010, 02:19pm
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SAJ, what part of Nebraska are you in?
Southwest
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Old Fri Jan 29, 2010, 02:27pm
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Old Fri Jan 29, 2010, 02:33pm
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Something I haven't really thought about until this topic was posted, but how many revolutions do you typically make on your travel mechanic?
Pi. Exactly.
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Old Fri Jan 29, 2010, 02:37pm
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Pi. Exactly.
x/(pi/2) = 1/(2*pi)
x=(pi/2)*(1/2*pi) = 1/4 revolutions
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Old Fri Jan 29, 2010, 02:42pm
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Your worst mechanic?

Probably all of them
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Old Fri Jan 29, 2010, 05:37pm
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Something I haven't really thought about until this topic was posted, but how many revolutions do you typically make on your travel mechanic? I make 3, but I've seen some only make 1. It seems to be the most cumbersome mechanic visually.
I usually do 2 revolutions. 3 if I feel I need to emphasize that I'm calling a travel rather than something else, like if there was a would-be shooting foul immediately after the walk.
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Old Fri Jan 29, 2010, 07:11pm
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"Traffic signals in New York are just rough guidelines" (David Letterman)
I have a tough time with a three point try, shooter is fouled, and the ball goes in. I never seem to be able to go through al the signals smoothly.

Also, even though it's been around for a few years, I still feel awkward with the illegal screen (team control, block) signal.
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I still struggle with the team control signal. It just feels awkward.
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I do that sometimes...I wonder if anyone's caught me ever.
Every official (and half the coaches) in the building knows exactly what you're doing. I've done it. Working on a patient whistle helps with this.
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