3-Man Mechanics Help

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by CDurham

I am table side, along with the ball. The ball is swung and players are matching up on the opposite side of the court. I begin my rotation after closing down and as I get halfway across the ball is swung back to table side.
I would assume, as I have heard this in the past, that you would finish your rotation, then if the ball stays and players begin to match up you would rotate back to table side. Or you could back away from the roatation, but couldnt this cause more harm than good with the rotation of your partners?

The training I heard at every level of the 3 camps I attended this summer was: rotating too little is way, way more common than rotating too much. In general, crews don't rotate enough, partly because the old mechanic was to rotate only when the ball came below the FT line extended on the other side.

Another consideration is that we officiate the players, not the ball. If I'm lead and have 8 players on my side of the lane, it's silly to rotate the moment the ball goes across. C can handle 2 guys and the ball.

[CDurham]

Originally Posted by mbyron

The training I heard at every level of the 3 camps I attended this summer was: rotating too little is way, way more common than rotating too much. In general, crews don't rotate enough, partly because the old mechanic was to rotate only when the ball came below the FT line extended on the other side.

Another consideration is that we officiate the players, not the ball. If I'm lead and have 8 players on my side of the lane, it's silly to rotate the moment the ball goes across. C can handle 2 guys and the ball.

Well said. I have heard your last sentence before also. It is a great tool to remember that we officiate the players and not the ball. I guess my situation doesn't happen much if you are rotating because of matchups and not simply the ball