3-whistle: Throw-in below FT line extended

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Sharpshooternes

Well I did but then he put his hand up after that and so I looked at him again to see why he wanted to stop (subs, garbage on the floor or something else.) I guess a good rule of thumb is to not start the mirror until the ball is at the disposal of the player.

Yeah, I can see how that would be a bit disconcerting. It'll probably be less so once we get used to it, and as if there's a reason to actually stop the process, he should be hitting his whistle, too.

Or go ahead and put the hand up as soon as he gives you the go-ahead nod.

[Sharpshooternes]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Yeah, I can see how that would be a bit disconcerting. It'll probably be less so once we get used to it, and as if there's a reason to actually stop the process, he should be hitting his whistle, too.

Or go ahead and put the hand up as soon as he gives you the go-ahead nod.

Yeah whistle for sure. I guess its good to know that with everything else going on can still pay attention to my partner.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Sharpshooternes

Yeah whistle for sure. I guess its good to know that with everything else going on can still pay attention to my partner.

Yep, I'd rather have an unnecessary 10 second delay than put the ball in play with subs coming in.

[mj]

Originally Posted by Sharpshooternes

Well I did but then he put his hand up after that and so I looked at him again to see why he wanted to stop (subs, garbage on the floor or something else.) I guess a good rule of thumb is to not start the mirror until the ball is at the disposal of the player.

There is a difference. Hand up for partner to wait should be shoulder to head height. Hand up to chop should be straight up.

[Sharpshooternes]

Originally Posted by mj

There is a difference. Hand up for partner to wait should be shoulder to head height. Hand up to chop should be straight up.

Also a good point.

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by Sharpshooternes

Also a good point.

I can't speak for the NCAAM mechanic but in NCAAW the L has to blow his/her whistle right before the ball is placed at the disposal of the thrower. That whistle is supposed to trigger the T to put his/her hand up to help chop in time. If their hand is up prior to that - to me - it means they don't want me to give the ball to the thrower.