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Old Thu Oct 20, 2011, 09:15pm
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Just curious - with both sets of eyes watching the ball on the throw-in, who watches off-ball?

Is it really THAT much of a problem where the timer cannot see the L chop in time?
You can still watch off ball and chop in at trail...you don't have to be staring at the ball. Been doing this in 2-man for awhile, and it's been no issue.
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Old Thu Oct 20, 2011, 09:25pm
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you can still watch off ball and chop in at trail....you don't have to be staring at the ball. Been doing this in 2-man for awhile, and it's been no issue.
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Old Fri Oct 21, 2011, 08:37am
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You can still watch off ball and chop in at trail...you don't have to be staring at the ball. Been doing this in 2-man for awhile, and it's been no issue.
As APG said, it's quite possible and is not new for those of us in Texas.
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Old Fri Oct 21, 2011, 08:48am
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Many timers don't watch for a chop at all.
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