Jump Ball Survey

[Rooster]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

1. No longer point.

2. Loud whistle. It serves to notify the captains

3. One hand...I'm 6' 5"

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

I have a bad habit of being hit in the head, arms, torso, etc. Doesn't matter the age, height or skill of the jumpers. I seem to be a magnet.

1. Same
I'll check with my partners, then the table. I mentally note (self-talk) the correct colors going the correct directions, slightly modifying the Billy Mac technique. I gave up the verbal a while ago. To me this is the same as carrying a whistle in the pocket to keep track of the AP. That is not to say that there's anything wrong with it, it's just not for me.

2. Same
I used to take big strides to get into the circle until someone pointed out how silly it looks, so now I stroll. Tweet, spit it out, cool-guy walk.

3. Same-ish: I'm only 6' 0"
I tell the jumpers I'm going give it a couple of bounces. This is to back 'em up and avoid the JMF treatment. Two or three bounces and up she goes with as minimal a pause as possible.

My goal is a knuckle ball going up...

[Raymond]

I talk to the jumpers as I walk in. I tell them I'm not bouncing the ball and to be ready.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I talk to the jumpers as I walk in. I tell them I'm not bouncing the ball and to be ready.

Boy do I envy you: You can talk and walk at the same time, .

MTD, Sr.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I talk to the jumpers as I walk in. I tell them I'm not bouncing the ball and to be ready.

I tell them that I "I need the middle" so I can set up my bounce-toss mechanic. I will bounce the ball usually a couple of times at least by often more just to fool them so they do not steal the tip. I have some of my tosses on video and I can show people what I do. I also think most of my tosses are very good as a result. I had a long time "legend" in this parts tell me to do something to avoid the jumpers from figuring out your toss. I have been doing it this way for years.

Peace

[Rooster]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I have some of my tosses on video and I can show people what I do.

Peace

Let's see 'em! I'm not ashamed to admit that I steal what me likey.