that doesn't sound like a "long switch" to me.

A "long switch" is when the L calls a foul on the offense (or during rebounding action before one team gains control, or SOMETIMES immediately after the old-defense gains control) and would have to move to become L at the other end.

My philosophy.... If I am doing a game with running clock, I switch every time just like we are supposed to. They can't yell about mechanics if you don't them right. I actually think it gives you more of a break when doing lots of games. Especially if you take your time. If the clock is running, they aren't fouling, I have noticed if we slow down on these, there is less confusion with the table, less confusion on bonus, foul outs etc. and more substitutions... These all take time off the clock. and who cares if the clock is running? We are not officiating crappy basketball if we switch.

Summary Of Switching
 

Wondering if anyone had a summary sheet or table of switching on non shooting fouls for NFHS. I know there are numerous graphs out there but was looking for something that was easy to digest basic concepts..Thanks

SWITCHING AFTER A FOUL:
A. The officials shall switch positions on fouls as indicated:
There will be no “LONG SWITCH.” On a non-shooting foul when the throw-in spot is
in the team’s backcourt, the official who was responsible for the end line when the
whistle was blown will administer the throw-in.
B. On shooting fouls, the calling official will report the foul and become the trail official on
the table side of the floor.
C. On a non-shooting foul in the frontcourt, the calling official will report the foul and
become the trail official. He/she will remain on the table side of the floor unless the
throw-in is to be administered by the trail opposite the table above the foul line. If the
throw-in is to be administered by the lead on the tableside half of the floor the lead
administers the throw-in by handing or bouncing the ball to the thrower-in and then
backing across the lane. This is being done to facilitate communication with the sideline
(NOTE: the calling official has the option of going opposite the table if he/she feels that
an adversarial situation has or may occur).

http://www.nysgboa.com/pdf/NYSGBOA_T...nMechanics.pdf

I got some 3 man experience last night and have a switch question; in the front court, the C calls a foul from opposite table side of the floor. Does the T rotate to the old C side to become T (while L slides over)? My partner said no, he wanted to just stay in that same position, but that just doesn't feel right.

Now if C calls a front court foul from the table side not switching makes sense, since C would become new T and L would move over.

First part = partner was wrong. In NFHS and NCAAW, stay tableside after reporting. Your partner may have been a NCAAM official, and they go or stay opposite after reporting. So maybe that's what you were dealing with.

Second part = you're correct also for NFHS and NCAAW. But in NCAAM, you'd report and then cross to become the new C opposite, while old T would come over and be new T tableside.

very useful..thanks for sharing!