NFHS signals

[Zoochy]

High School/NFHS.
Do you give a 'preliminary signal' on every called foul?
Ex: A1 drives the lane goes up for a shot and is hacked by B1. Ball does not go in the basket. Whistle, fist in the air..... then what?

[grunewar]

I do not give a preliminary signal.

I will keep an eye on the players to ensure nothing further develops and not be in a hurry. I will keep my fist in the air and then indicate two shots. I will tell my partner who the shooter is. Then I will go around the players and make my report in the reporting area as my partner lines em up.

[APG]

The only preliminaries I give are for block/charge calls and rarely a handcheck.

[Bishopcolle]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

The only preliminaries I give are for block/charge calls and rarely a handcheck.

If they're gonna shoot FT's, I hold up two fingers headed to the scorer's table so my partner knows we're shooting...if not, I point to the spot, then head to the scorer's table....

[dsqrddgd909]

Originally Posted by Zoochy

High School/NFHS.
Do you give a 'preliminary signal' on every called foul?
Ex: A1 drives the lane goes up for a shot and is hacked by B1. Ball does not go in the basket. Whistle, fist in the air..... then what?

Might be one of those "when in Rome" things. In this area we are told to always give a "4 points of foul reporting" preliminary signal.

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by dsqrddgd909

Might be one of those "when in Rome" things. In this area we are told to always give a "4 points of foul reporting" preliminary signal.

I was told by one veteran I've worked with several times already this season that if I want to move up, I should give a preliminary signal.

[Jurassic Referee]

You do what your local "Powers That Be" want you to do.

[Welpe]

I was trained to always give a preliminary signal, along with color, number and foul at the spot of the foul. That said, very few of the people I've worked with do it that way.

[MelbRef]

I feel like we should provide a preliminary signal, but our association just wants it on block, charge, and handchecks.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

I was told by one veteran I've worked with several times already this season that if I want to move up, I should give a preliminary signal.

And in other areas, giving a prelim on garden-variety fouls might keep you from moving up.

I give a preliminary when I feel it adds to the overall picture -- else, I don't.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by richmsn

and in other areas, giving a prelim on garden-variety fouls might keep you from moving up.

i give a preliminary when i feel it adds to the overall picture -- else, i don't.

+1

[zm1283]

We are told to use the "Four steps" and must give a preliminary signal at the spot of the foul.

[BLydic]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

You do what your local "Powers That Be" want you to do.

+110

There really is no other answer and it could vary from observer to observer.