in-game signals between officials

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by hoopsaddict

When I worked games after the sixth foul I like to signal that we're in the bonus. Some of my P's like to use a thumb and pinky and shake with the hand toward the basket and others like to use the index finger and the pinky.

I've had a few partners that do that, and it certainly helps. I've also had the "tap the wrist" non-signal frequently when the clock is winding down.

On non-board/rec league games, sometimes there's a rule that forbids a team to press once a team is up 10 points. This is not part of the officiating norm, so you have to remind yourself to catch it, before a kid makes a steal off an illegal press.

To stay on top of this rule, a partner and I developed a "thumbs up/thumbs down" communication for this situation only. If a team goes up ten points, you make eye contact, and do a quick thumbs up to alert your partner, and he mirrors. That will remind you that the no-press rule is effect. When it's no longer in effect, you do the same with a quick thumbs down.