Hand checking

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Originally Posted by bob jenkins

The clearest explanation is from NCAAW (paraphrased): There are two types of fouls. Contact which causes an advantage, and handchecking. Any handchecking (two hands, one hand for more than a "hot stove" touch, one hand repeatedly) is a foul, regardless of any effect on RSBQ.

Glad I dont do that brand of ball. My #1 line (mere contact doesnt constitute a foul, coach) would be useless.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Not really the problem in the OP, though, where the dribbler was moving down the sideline around midcourt.

I agree Snaqs, I was speaking on the "absolute" JR stated:

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Disagree. If they put a hand on and keep it on, I'm calling it. Every time.

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Most of the people I work with regularly pre-game that once a post player turns and faces the basket, they are a ball handler and they are treated just as we would treat a guard looking to drive from the top of the key.

As far as the contact on the ball handler anywhere, I find that the "hot stove touch" way of looking at things the NCAA women started using a few years ago helps me be much consistent with contact on the ball handler.

To me, this is possibly the most important aspect to beginning a game. If your guards can move freely, without being bumped and grabbed, you'll have a smooth night. The nights where things get physical out front are the nights that are tougher to manage for me.