State-by-State Mechanical Differences

[SNIPERBBB]

Originally Posted by Scuba_ref

How do you let your partners know you are bringing in subs without a whistle...a loud yell or maybe a Ka Kaw-Ka Kaw?

There is this thing called a horn that is supposed to sound when there is a sub at the table. Sometimes this horn thing suffers an operator error and a whistle is needed.

[billyu2]

Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB

There is this thing called a horn that is supposed to sound when there is a sub at the table. Sometimes this horn thing suffers an operator error and a whistle is needed.

Exactly. And what we have found is that it really promotes good mechanics and communication between officials. The official bringing in the subs is sure to position himself with hand up where the administering official can see him/her and the administering official I mean is really careful not to put the ball in play until eye contact is made and the A-OK is given. It also improves the performance of the table personnel too because we remind the horn operator that we will require a horn after you are comfortable the subs have been recorded. And if the operator forgets, we just remind him with "horn please" rather than a whistle and that's usually the last time that happens.