Jump Ball Survey

[bballref3966]

Random topic but I'm curious...

1) Do you verbally tell the teams which basket they are going towards or just make sure they're in the proper half of the restraining circle? Does it depend on the age of the players, i.e. middle school vs. varsity?

2) Is your whistle before the toss loud and sharp or just a little "tweet"?

3) Do you toss with one or two hands?

[Raymond]

1. No longer point.

2. Loud whistle. It serves to notify the captains

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

[JRutledge]

1. Yes. Point and verbally tell in the direction.

2. Whistle before I get in the circle.

3. Two hands (with a bounce move).

Peace

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

1. Yes. Point and verbally tell in the direction.

2. Whistle before I get in the circle.

3. Two hands (with a bounce move).

Peace

Rut:

Your post saved me some typing. And MTD, Jr., does the same as his "old man".

MTD, Sr.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Point and verbally tell in the direction.

I do this after checking the benches, and the position of the jumpers, to confirm that the teams are going in the correct direction (opposite benches for the opening tap).

[Robert E. Harrison]

I probably do this as much for me as I do to help the teams. Backcourts come so quickly, if you aren't on top of it from the start, things go down hill in a hurry.

Two handed toss.

Loud whistle outside just after I say "Captains ready?" and check for a nod/grin

[Lcubed48]

1. Yes. Point and verbally tell in the direction.

2. Whistle before I get in the circle. (Unless the first whistle buys posts game)
3. Two hands.

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

1. Yes. Point and verbally tell in the direction.

2. Whistle before I get in the circle.

3. Two hands (with a bounce move).

Peace

You been following me around or something?

I'll admit, I try to get out of tossing as much as possible. 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.

[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.

[JBleach85]

1. Verbalize and point, and check to make sure they are going the correct direction.

2. A sharp loud whistle

3. One hand, normally after a bounce or two just keep them guessing!