Your worst mechanic?

[Amesman]

Anticipating a call and suddenly realizing I better scratch my head or ear instead.

[bas2456]

Originally Posted by Amesman

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.

[SAJ]

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.

[Wellmer]

SAJ, what part of Nebraska are you in?

[SAJ]

Originally Posted by Wellmer

SAJ, what part of Nebraska are you in?

Southwest

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by SAJ

Southwest

Chadron?

[Wellmer]

fullor30, Chadron is more north central or northwest. Southeast would be more like Kearney, North Platte or McCook.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Amesman

Anticipating a call and suddenly realizing I better scratch my head or ear instead.

Guilty!

Originally Posted by bas2456

I do that sometimes...I wonder if anyone's caught me ever.

Oh, my evaluator/trainer saw me all right.......ouch!

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by SAJ

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.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Pi. Exactly.

x/(pi/2) = 1/(2*pi)
x=(pi/2)*(1/2*pi) = 1/4 revolutions

[deecee]

Your worst mechanic?

Probably all of them

[shutupneff]

Originally Posted by SAJ

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.

[BillyMac]

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.

[Adam]

I still struggle with the team control signal. It just feels awkward.

[zm1283]

Does flipping the coach off count as a "worst mechanic"?

The team control signal has become much easier for me. I usually point instead of use the closed fist thing. You have to verbalize the TC foul well or no one will know what is going on sometimes.

The player control foul mechanic is probably the toughest for me. I don't have any trouble calling them, but putting your hand behind your head is just awkward to me, and I've watched too many college games where they simply point the other direction, so I end up doing that sometimes.