How Do You Toss the Ball (Opening Tip)?

[Luis]

Think it might be an interesting thread~

I'm expecting a lot of stylish answers

I had been doing one hand (above head - shooting style) since I started reffing until last year. Now it's the two hand tossing (like Ken Mauer/Monty McCutchen).

Be even more interesting if you post your own picture of tossing the ball~~

[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

[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?