3 Point Shot Mechanic

[Rob1968]

If you're working by Fed 2 Man Mechanics, take a look at the Officials Manual, 2.3.4 A., and B. Condensed, it states that the primary covering official, marks the three-point attempt, and if it's successful, then extends both arms over head, with palms facing. If the Trail signals a successful three-point attempt, the Lead does not mirror the signal. If the Lead signals a successful three-point attempt, the Trail does mirror the signal.

[Camron Rust]

The trail almost shouldn't even know anything about the shot from the lead's corner until it goes in and they check to see if the lead is indicating 3-points by way of the touchdown signal. Yea, they really should be aware of the fact that the lead has raised their arm to indicate the try, but unless the lead gives the touchdown signal, there is nothing to mirror.

[Rob1968]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

The trail almost shouldn't even know anything about the shot from the lead's corner until it goes in and they check to see if the lead is indicating 3-points by way of the touchdown signal. Yea, they really should be aware of the fact that the lead has raised their arm to indicate the try, but unless the lead gives the touchdown signal, there is nothing to mirror.

Well stated --
One of the toughest things to get less experienced officials to do, is to relax enough so that they can process the visual info from their peripheral vision. It's similar to getting the Lead to back off the endline enough to get his/her vision to open up, and see the whole play, all of the players' bodies, from the feet up. It's interesting to note how concetrated their vision is, on a primary match-up, and miss something important, right next to or just beyond that match-up.