Jump Ball Survey

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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...