off ball hand checking again

[FBullock]

I agree that control is part of the equation. It's really several terms. Control, advantage, imped, restrict and probably several more. Ask yourself,IS he committing an unbasketball ACT and does it PUT the offended play at disadvantage? (Makes more sense when I learn to spell don't type to fast.)

I also agree that you don't have hand checking if the player doesn't have the ball. You can have holding or blocking.

I think one of the big thinks that helps me with advantange/disadvantge, handchecking, etc. is video tape review & watching others work. Watch what those that are working at the next level are calling as fouls. If you know those folks, don't be afraid to call, e-mail whatever, and ask them about a play. Why was such and such a foul and the other play not?

Hope this is clearer