"Hand checks are NON shooting fouls!"

[bob jenkins]

Don't say anything -- just give the signal.

"White -- 32" (signal) "two shots'

Or, say "hit" or "hack"

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Don't say anything -- just give the signal.

"White -- 32" (signal) "two shots'

Or, say "hit" or "hack"

Yes...I usually don't say anything...just give the signal.

I have tried the "hit" verbage...not bad, I suppose.

I have heard an official use the "hack" verbage...didn't really like it.

I can always use my one word substitute..."boom"...but suggest others not try this at home (or away for that matter)

[Raymond]

I will verbalize whatever it takes to get info to the coaches. Sometimes it may be silence on an obvious foul. But I say all kinds of things: grabbed his arm; hit to the face; trip; push in the back; on the elbow. Cuts down on those "what did he do" sidebars.

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I will verbalize whatever it takes to get info to the coaches. Sometimes it may be silence on an obvious foul. But I say all kinds of things: grabbed his arm; hit to the face; trip; push in the back; on the elbow. Cuts down on those "what did he do" sidebars.

Sounds good...but what do the evaluators at the State playoffs tell you about it?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

Sounds good...but what do the evaluators at the State playoffs tell you about it?

I've done a state QF in front of the state's top dog and she didn't say a word. My visual mechanics are proper. Every college camp I've been to encourages extra verbal communication as part of your game. It eliminates the need to explain your calls to coaches. They know exactly what you have and so do your partners.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

Sounds good...but what do the evaluators at the State playoffs tell you about it?

There's the big question.

It sounds to me like this all comes back to Roman Law. Here, we wouldn't get away with "hit" or "hack," nor would a re-enacted shot to the head suffice. If that's the way it's done in your area, though, do it.

I got my local answers regarding hand-checking on shooting fouls. Go with yours.