Jump Ball Survey

[stripes]

1. Verbal and point
2. Loud whistle before I get in the circle (actually the first thing I do)
3. One hand

[HokiePaul]

1) Verbally indicate color and point in direction. (Doesn't matter the age)

2) Loud whistle -- before indicating color/direction in #1

3) 2-handed toss

[Adam]

Originally Posted by stripes

1. Verbal and point
2. Loud whistle before I get in the circle (actually the first thing I do)
3. One hand

This is me. My toss is underhanded, one hand.

[Kansas Ref]

verbal verification that players know the directionality (mixups at this early stage are detrimental to a good game due to interruptions etc)
pop my whistle before I step into the jump circle (alerts players that tap is beginning)
one hand toss
i watch closely for "stealing the tap" (prior to ball at apex)

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Kansas Ref

verbal verification of directionality
pop my whistle before I step into the jump circle
one hand toss
i watch closely for "stealing the tap" (prior to ball at apex)

You watch as you toss?

[bainsey]

1. Always point and announce color, at all levels.

2. Check the clock, short, loud tweet.

3. Two hand, modified (my own unique way): Right hand's fingertips under the ball, left hand's fingertips to steady the ball, right arm pushes the ball straight up, like a piston. Works every time.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by bainsey

1. Always point and announce color, at all levels.

2. Check the clock, short, loud tweet.

3. Two hand, modified (my own unique way): Right hand's fingertips under the ball, left hand's fingertips to steady the ball, right arm pushes the ball straight up, like a piston. Works every time.

Bainsey:

Good catch. Even after 43 years I tend to forget that especially back in the day when every quarter or half started with a Jump Ball.

MTD, Sr.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Bainsey:

Good catch. Even after 43 years I tend to forget that especially back in the day when every quarter or half started with a Jump Ball.

MTD, Sr.

I'm hoping that before I check the clock, the U1 has noticed any glitches.

[Rob1968]

Originally Posted by bainsey

1. Always point and announce color, at all levels.

2. Check the clock, short, loud tweet.

3. Two hand, modified (my own unique way): Right hand's fingertips under the ball, left hand's fingertips to steady the ball, right arm pushes the ball straight up, like a piston. Works every time.

This is my routine, also.
And, just before I point and state the colors, I check with my partner(s) to be sure they're ready.

(Whenever i've tried two hands, I send the ball to the left or right.)

1. Haven't really nailed down a routine. I usually point directions for everyone's benefit, especially mine.

2. Check the clock. Look at each partner. Loud and long tweet. Drop whistle and move to toss.

3. I toss with one hand. I keep the ball at the same level in my hand while walking in and go straight up from there. No dipping down to tip off the jumpers (see what I did there?).

As an aside, I hate talking to the jumpers or players around the circle prior to the toss. I don't want to start the game being overly officious. I do the bare minimum required by rule; once I start going in to toss I don't stop unless there is obvious movement by a player who shouldn't be moving. The jump ball only happens once a game, assuming the R is doing his job correctly. The faster we get the ball in play the better.

PS: In the last two weeks I have both been jacked in the face by a jumper's elbow and chopped in the nuts by a jumper's knee. Not my lucky month. (And no, the incidents had nothing to do with making sure the jumpers were far enough apart).