Whistle Blown Out of Mouth - Never Seen It

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Judtech

IMO it needlessly draws attention to yourself. And I certainly don't buy the "A lanyard slows me down". How? You blow the whistle and let it drop out of your mouth. Seems like it would take less time then blowing the whistle, bringing my hand to my mouth, putting the whistle in said hand and then reporting.

You've got it backwards.

Not using the lanyard makes you more conscious of the whistle, so you have a slower whistle. I've done it in AAU and yes, it does work.

We have several guys who don't use a whistle lanyard. I would say 99% of people in the building have no idea they don't have a lanyard.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

...We have several guys who don't use a whistle....

We have a few of those guys too.

[Thumper68]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

We have several guys who don't use a whistle.

That is quite a feat. Do they place two fingers in their and blow to stop play?
JK. I blew my whilstle out of my mouth two games ago and was glad it had I had a lanyard.

[BillyMac]

Is not using a lanyard the same as "going commando"?

[Scuba_ref]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Is not using a lanyard the same as "going commando"?

I was wondering the same thing.

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

You either put it in your pocket or place it snug against the waistband whilst reporting.

Or, you carry more whistles and just keep spitting them out and replacing them.

[EHLNOLA]

I go lanyard-less in rec games and aau ball. it does slow you down. maybe it doesn't slow down your whistle but it slows down your mechanics so you never end up looking like you're rushing. blow the whistle, get the number, think about whistle, pull out of mouth, hand in air and go from there. i religiously did this all year since the beginning of aau season and the difference between this high school season and last are huge. i'm much more aware and i find myself taking my time and i believe that my mechanics come off much more crisp now.

this year was the first time i ever tried it. first game i tried it on i was R. went to throw up for the jump and on the first whistle before the game began my whistle ended up on the floor between both jumpers. i'm sure i looked like a complete fool.

i do not go sans-lanyard in high school games because on the off chance that i jump the gun and spit it out of my mouth i don't want to be chasing it down the court in a game like that.

also, in this area, if both guys in the aau game go without the lanyard, you owe your partner $5 for everytime it hits the floor during those games. makes for good laughs when someone ends up owing you 20 bucks...

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

You've got it backwards.

Not using the lanyard makes you more conscious of the whistle, so you have a slower whistle. I've done it in AAU and yes, it does work.

We have several guys who don't use a whistle. I would say 99% of people in the building have no idea they don't have a lanyard.

Another in a long list of things.....

I'm with BktBallRef.

I don't worry about how the whistle is blown as long as it's timely for the play being called and it's loud. I do worry though about why the whistle was blown and what we/you do after we/you blow the whistle. If it works for one official without him having any problems, fine. If another official is having problems with it, then just tell him to use a damn lanyard. But if it ain't broke, there's no need to fix it.

And I'm the one in the Ol' Folks home?

[knockitoff]

My issue w/ going lanyard-less is more about hygeine. The less I touch my whistle the better.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by knockitoff

My issue w/ going lanyard-less is more about hygeine. The less I touch my whistle the better.

Gimme a break.

Whether you have a lanyard or not, you're constantly grabbing the whistle and and placing it in your mouth.

Further, I don't think your whistle hanging down against your shirt is any more hygeinic than holding it in your hand.

[Judtech]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

You've got it backwards.

Not using the lanyard makes you more conscious of the whistle, so you have a slower whistle. I've done it in AAU and yes, it does work.

We have several guys who don't use a whistle lanyard. I would say 99% of people in the building have no idea they don't have a lanyard.

I wasn't talking about a slower whistle. I was commenting on the person who said that it was quicker NOT to use a lanyard.
As for hygiene, really? Placing a whistle in your hand is more hygenic than letting it hang from a lanyard?
It is a personal preference, like I prefer the breakaway lanyards then the regular loop ones. YOu say tomato I say bolognese sauce!

[26 Year Gap]

I don't think I would ever go that route. But there are plenty of guys who chew gum during games, and I don't do that, either. If it works for them, and they are effective in managing a game, who cares?


But, the thing left unsaid by BillyMac is, wait for it....Aren't they violating the First Rule of Officiating?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Aren't they violating the First Rule of Officiating?

Depends? How far down into their waistband are they putting the whistle.

[Judtech]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Depends? How far down into their waistband are they putting the whistle.

Not very. They were just happy to see you!

[refiator]

Seen it too many times. I don't have a problem with no lanyard, but I do have a problem with "practicing" during a varsity basketball game. If you are going to do this, you best get comfortable with it during church leagues or someplace where you won't be humiliated, or worse, humiliate your partners.