Proper mechanic 2 person
 

Partner and I challenged each other last night in a debate. As the trail when administering FTs (2 shots), we stand just above line extended. I do not raise hand to chop after initial FT, he does. My reasoning is that there is 2 shots and I am not going to chop for the clock to start after the 1st throw. Parter claims the proper way is to raise hand after 1st throw, and then to signal one more throw.

Feedback please - taco dinner riding on the proper way.:p

On first of 2 shots, as trail, I'm doing nothing with my arm as shot goes up. Only on 2nd of 2. After first shot, my arm is out sideways indicating 1 shot with my finger, until the lead bounces the ball to the shooter, then I drop the hand and start counting. Enjoy the taco dinner. :)

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An evaluator caught me on this last year. I was told, "do not raise your hand on the first throw."

Why would he raise his hand? He's not starting the clock. You win.

Same here.

Before being corrected, my (erroneous) reasoning wasn't to chop time but to prevent time from starting. As in the raised hand to prevent play from starting. Of course, it was wrong. :o

Bad reasoning. The clock doesn't start until we signal it to start. No signal, no start.

We have no signal to prevent the clock from starting, as if it started by default.

Everyone I see working upper level games in the KS area raise the hand on the first try. Often times, there is a sub, so the official checks the table and if subs, already has the hand up to communicate this to the administering official.

I will say, though, that I've never had an evaluator tell me what to do one way or the other - yet.

The replies here make a lot of sense, though. I'll have to check into this with some vets in the area.