Summer Ball

[Mark Padgett]

Hot moms in shorts.

[DLH17]

Originally Posted by Jay R

For me, I find working on mechanics fairly difficult during the summer because of the nature of the games and my partners. Generally less formal. So I tend to focus on other things to challenge myself.

1. Sprinting hard (even though my partner may not) to keep myself in reasonable shape.
2. Good time to try something new or work to improve mechanics that don't depend on your partner like signals etc...
3. Focus on keeping track of arrow in your head so you won't need to peek at the table
4. Keep track of team fouls so you will know when the bonus is in effect before the table tells you.

good ones

[Judtech]

Clock awareness is a good one to work on. With different leagues having different timing rules it is a good habit to make sure the clock is running when it should be and stopped when it should be. It is just a good habit to get into, especially if you work with a shot clock during your season. It is never a bad idea to know what time is on the clock when whistling a play dead or resuming play
Also, you can spot the hot mom's in shorts while looking at the clock

[vbzebra]

clock...

score (not like THAT, but I make sure team who scored gets the right points..learned early on in summer league that you can NOT trust the table, even with THIS)...

when I started, i was taught after every basket, to glance at the scoreboard for time purposes, correct oints, etc. leanred this summer to pay even MORE attention with 16 yr olds at the table texting/chatting on their phones instead of working!!

off hand mechanics...

'communicating' with coaches

still watching my primary, being more aware of secondary and being aware of what my partners are calling without watching THEIR area too...

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by bas2456

What do you guys like to focus on during summer ball? Mechanics? Beginning to get back in shape? Judgement?

All of the above and more.

But most of all it is an opportunity to see plays over and over and over again. And when the regular season starts you are not surprised completely by things that may happen. Then again it takes years to see certain plays enough, but summer can add to your experience.

Peace