How Do You Toss the Ball (Opening Tip)?

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by Luis

Think it might be an interesting thread~

Everyone is entitled to their opinion...

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Smitty

Everyone is entitled to their opinion...

... And mine.

BTW, I use one hand. The only time I screw it up is when I work a middle school game coached by the association president.

[Luis]

Originally Posted by Adam

... And mine.

BTW, I use one hand. The only time I screw it up is when I work a middle school game coached by the association president.

must did an awkward toss huh..?

[Adam]

Practically 45 degrees.

[Freddy]

Troubles with both one-hand and two-handed toss from a still position for me a number of years ago, so I tried and practiced it this way. I kinda approach the two players and sorta do a layup upwards between them. Goes like this:

1. From about three feet away, I say, "After the whistle I'm going up with the toss."
2. Blow whistle
3. Spit whistle out of mouth
4. Take one short step onto my left foot as I execute a dribble.
5. Gather the ball and plant my right foot.
6. Toss the ball one handed straight up in between two jumpers.

Haven't had U1 or U2 whistle me for either a bad toss or travelling on the play since beginning this method in '03. If I were fouled after gathering the ball, I'm sure some smart-aleck is gonna call "On the Floor!", however.

[Luis]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Troubles with both one-hand and two-handed toss from a still position for me a number of years ago, so I tried and practiced it this way. I kinda approach the two players and sorta do a layup upwards between them. Goes like this:

1. From about three feet away, I say, "After the whistle I'm going up with the toss."
2. Blow whistle
3. Spit whistle out of mouth
4. Take one short step onto my left foot as I execute a dribble.
5. Gather the ball and plant my right foot.
6. Toss the ball one handed straight up in between two jumpers.

Haven't had U1 or U2 whistle me for either a bad toss or travelling on the play since beginning this method in '03. If I were fouled after gathering the ball, I'm sure some smart-aleck is gonna call "On the Floor!", however.

very interesting. i did a bad toss once - with two-handed, one hand must been giving a bit more strength and then it went to the other direction... i love one-handed toss but as i'm not a tall guy, two-handed might look better

[APG]

I toss with two hands overhead.

[Raymond]

I do it one-handed starting with the ball above my head. I give a little push from the elbow. I don't bounce the ball, I walk straight in with the ball pre-positioned. I'm also 6' 5".

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by Freddy

1. From about three feet away, I say, "After the whistle I'm going up with the toss."

Why do you feel the need to say this?

[Raymond]

At a camp one year had a supervisor (ex D1 official) who said he felt the best way to practice your toss is to stand underneath a basket and toss it through the ring from underneath.

[APG]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

At a camp one year had a supervisor (ex D1 official) who said he felt the best way to practice your toss is to stand underneath a basket and toss it through the ring from underneath.

That is how I've also been taught to practice jump balls.

[tref]

Originally Posted by Smitty

Why do you feel the need to say this?

They gotta have some way to guage stealing the toss

[Rufus]

Quick whistle, let the whistle go and hold it in my non-throwing hand (that way I know it's not in my mouth - teaching from an instructor years ago), hold the ball in the other and place myself between jumpers and pause (don't want either trying to time the toss). One-handed push to an imaginary basket like has already been mentioned.

Never purchased a copy of this one, but here's a link of me last year just after a toss:

Middle School Basketball Championships | High School Sports | Gwinnett Daily Post

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by Smitty

Why do you feel the need to say this?

I say, "After the whistle I'm going up with the toss" so they know what's going on in spite of this somewhat different way of doing a jump ball.
Guess I don't have to, do I?
At least I don't say, "OK, everyone hold your spots."

[Jay R]

'Interestinging that many seem to use the one handed push which is what I use. But locally, I think I'm the only one who uses that technique. I've tried them all over the years and this is the one that is most consistent for me in terms of proper height and also it's usually straight (I'll probably toss it crooked tonight now that I've said that- CIS pre-season game).