blowing whistle for subs

[jdw3018]

l hit the whistle almost all the time. Sometimes I may just say "Sub!" and wave them in if I am sure there's no chance of the ball becoming live.

According to the manual:

The official beckoning the substitutes should:

2. Sound his/her whistle, raise an open hand.

As always, check local listings.

[DLH17]

Does anyone here, that uses a whistle when calling forth subs, use a "double or triple tweet"? Sometimes I do. Tacky?

[jeffpea]

a good referee will control the game thru a variety of ways: calls made/not made, positioning/physical presence, voice, and whistle.....not enough people use their whistle effectively....

I use my whistle on virtually every substitutution situation that I am responsible for.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by DLH17

Does anyone here, that uses a whistle when calling forth subs, use a "double or triple tweet"? Sometimes I do. Tacky?

Yep.

[DLH17]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Yep.

Yes, you double tweet OR yes, it is tacky?

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by DLH17

Yes, you double tweet OR yes, it is tacky?

Your question mark in OP was after tacky. Yes, it's 'tacky'.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by DLH17

Does anyone here, that uses a whistle when calling forth subs, use a "double or triple tweet"? Sometimes I do. Tacky?

Only if they don't respond to my initial whistle, but not normally.

[bbcof83]

Originally Posted by DLH17

Does anyone here, that uses a whistle when calling forth subs, use a "double or triple tweet"? Sometimes I do. Tacky?

In my opinion, yes. I tell the table to hit the horn on every sub even when I'm already looking right at them. No whistle is required and it goes against the mechanics manual to do so. I prefer to save my whistle for when it's really needed (fouls, violations and before throw-ins ONLY after a TO or long break).

EDIT:WHOA! I take it back, I just read this...

The official beckoning the subs in shall:
2. Sound his/her whistle, raise an open hand

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by jdw3018

As always, check local listings.

We were told during our Fall League trng sessions NOT to do it as the table uses the horn/buzzer to signal us - agreed.

However, as I explained to the seasoned (and somewhat sometimes spoiled), V Officials, when you work JV and below (especially MS and Rec), you need to be ready to use the whistle more to control the game as the table sometimes isn't as alert or doesn't practice this technique as often as they should/we'd like.

When I need it, I use it. If I have a good table crew, I use it less.

[Adam]

I hit the whistle when I feel as if there's a need to get the attention of anyone (sub waiting, partner not looking, horn hasn't buzzed). I do it based on feel.

[Nevadaref]

The use of the whistle is required per the NFHS manual for bringing in substitutes.

The horn from the table is merely to alert the officials to the situation. It is not a signal to the substitute to enter.

The use of the whistle makes it clear to everyone that the sub may now enter. It is cleaner.

Even the NCAA is moving this direction. The NCAAW made the whistle a required mechanic a couple of years ago.

[fullor30]

2.4.6 F manual.

I was chastised by partner for not blowing in subs a few weeks ago. I thought I always did. Just a quick toot should suffice if everyone is already paying attention.