How long for a held ball?

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Right or wrong, I tend to do it the opposite. It probably means I'm too quick with girls, but I'm trying to let them play through it just like the boys. Too many times, though, they get their hands on the ball and both just wait for the whistle.

I'm the same. If I'm quick in a boys game, it always seems like someone gains possession of the ball as I'm blowing my whistle. Girls game, if I'm whistling the held ball, it usually stays held. Of course, this is all assuming that a "game management" held ball isn't needed.