H.S. 3 person Mechanics
 

I had a discussion with a friend the other night and went to look in my mechanics book but couldn't find the book, so I thought I'd throw the question out there in hopes of someone being able to reference the mechanics or at the very least offer opinions.

I know college men's we don't bounce the ball across the key but rather go over to the player and force C to go to L. In the women's game it is a mechanic to not force a rotation but rather to bounce the ball across the key. What about H.S.?

In high school, rotate. Don't bounce across the key.

Yup. We don't toss across in NFHS mechanics.

I worked an NCAAM game on Saturday afternoon and I *loved* going opposite, BTW. Hadn't done it since we started going tableside in HS games. While I have no problem talking to a coach and answering questions, I feel the talking and "communicating" has gone too far in the opposite direction. Sometimes a foul is just a foul and there doesn't have to be a comment or a question.

We've already made that "correction" here. Must have been an IAABO change.

Thanks fellas.

Do either of you have a reference where it says that?

Only every eval I've ever had. :D
I don't know that you'll find one, what you'll find is an absence of a reference to any exceptions to the mechanics that would allow for that.

So what do I tell the guy that when I tell him it doesn't allow for it in the book and him saying "It doesn't NOT allow for it either"?

Besides that he isn't suppose to use a double negative in a proper sentence?

Where does the mechanic say to stand when administering a throw-in in the backcourt?

Current manual, 2.2.2 General Throw-in Provisions:

C. End Line:
1. All end line throw-ins shall be made from outside the thrower; between the sideline and the thrower. (p. 21)

Check 3.2.2C 2&3 Pg.53

Ed has the right reference. Since you can't find your Officials Manual, the verbage is as follows:

3.2.2(C)3 Backcourt end line throw-ins by the Trail shall be made outside the thrower.

Perfect. Thanks guys.....you are all on my christmas mailing list again ;)

All I ask is that you stop sending your snow this way.

That's not us....no snow here.....in fact I have to run mow my lawn ;)

I remember the mantra: "bounce it on the sidelines, hand it on the baseline"...

There is nothing in the Mechanics Manual about not bouncing the ball in the backcourt - including on the end line.

3.2.2.A.8 specifically says " When administering throw-ins on the frontcourt end line the ball shall be handed to the thrower.

That doesn't mean you won't get chastised for bouncing it though!

Just one more reason we do not use that book. ;)

Peace

Really? I've never been chastised for bouncing on the endline in the BC. But I'm not bouncing it across the lane, either.

Another Fortune In A Cookie ...
 

"Bounce when you can, hand when you must." (Confucius)

"...except on the end line in the front court." (My Supervisor)

Or "....except on the end line, where you must hand the ball to the thrower." (My Head Clinician).

Peace

Just one more reason we prefer to use our book. ;)

I guess a lot of your guys do the Timmy Higgins? :D

Peace

I'll have a really funny comeback for that...just as soon as I figure out what you mean. :confused: :D

With no pressure, stand around the FT Line extended and bounce the ball back to the endline. Drives me bananas,but apparently its allowed when your name is Tim Higgins.