spot violation

[referee99]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Actually, no.

The signal for leaving the spot is to point at the spot with the index finger and sweep the hand away from the spot....similar to the signal given to indicated that the throw can run the endline (when that is appropriate).

The one for 5-seconds is holding up 5 fingers.

Leaving the spot is a throw-in violation, and the signal for a throw-in violation is what it is. My rules book says that not releasing a throw-in in 5 seconds is also a throw-in violation. That's all.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by referee99

Leaving the spot is a throw-in violation, and the signal for a throw-in violation is what it is. My rules book says that not releasing a throw-in in 5 seconds is also a throw-in violation. That's all.

Look at the signal chart. It labels one signal as a "5 seconds". But that is not any actual violation. The violation is a closely guarded violation. Don't get too hung up on the exact words on the signal chart...they're only basic.

Often, the signals are overlayed with others for compactness on the chart. Note the signal (#26 I believe)....it indicates a motion of the arm while pointing to the spot. The indicated motion is only significant/relevant for a spot violation. The 5 second signal is valid for any violation involving 5 seconds.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

Oh sure, you had to go and be right. Didn't ya?

Hey. I can be right once, or twice, a month. Probability is on my side, if I post enough times.

[Johnny Ringo]

Originally Posted by representing

Ok, fine. But like I said, I got this information from an elder official who has officiated for so many years. I took him for his word. Just like you guys believed your parents growing up that there is a Santa

And now we all know there is no Santa!

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Hey. I can be right once, or twice, a month. Probability is on my side, if I post enough times.

You'd think so, but the odds are apparently greater than 4771:5.

If you'd limit your inaneness (if it's not a word, it should be) to two posts or so a day, you could improve your odds.

[justacoach]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

You'd think so, but the odds are apparently greater than 4771:5.

If you'd limit your inaneness (if it's not a word, it should be) to two posts or so a day, you could improve your odds.

You could get away with inanity but that would never stick to the esteemed BillyMac.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Hey. I can be right once, or twice, a month. Probability is on my side, if I post enough times.

Probability is a tricky thing.

[BillyMac]

... users.

Originally Posted by justacoach

The esteemed BillyMac.

Thanks, but I haven't reached that level yet. Right now, I'm just a registered user.