Transitional Fast Break Coverage

[crosscountry55]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

I'd say that anywhere in the backcourt is probably too far for the T to come help on a fast break play at the basket.

As L, you should stop to see the play and forget about getting to the endline.

Yup. The players don't get any older, but we do. We have to accept that we're going to get beat from time to time.

So....when you know you're beat, use the "button hook" maneuver. Move briefly toward the elbow and pause to see the space as the shooter goes up for the layup, pull-up jumper or dunk. You'll get a good in-between look from there. Then immediately complete the move to the end line, where you'll be ready to officiate additional action as the other players catch up.

The pause is very short (like half a second). Just enough to see and then get back. This is for 2-p. In 3-p, just get there cuz C will (should) have your back.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by crosscountry55

So....when you know you're beat, use the "button hook" maneuver. Move briefly toward the elbow and pause to see the space as the shooter goes up for the layup, pull-up jumper or dunk. You'll get a good in-between look from there. Then immediately complete the move to the end line, where you'll be ready to officiate additional action as the other players catch up...

Never heard of this maneuver before. Thanks!

[crosscountry55]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Never heard of this maneuver before. Thanks!

I think I first read it in the CBOA officials manual. Which makes sense, because California is utterly enamored with 2-person crews.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by crosscountry55

So....when you know you're beat, use the "button hook" maneuver. Move briefly toward the elbow and pause to see the space as the shooter goes up for the layup, pull-up jumper or dunk. You'll get a good in-between look from there. Then immediately complete the move to the end line, where you'll be ready to officiate additional action as the other players catch up.

It takes some skill / experience /luck to get the buttonhook at the right spot. No matter where you do it, the player can go the other way and you end up straightlined.

Still a good technique.

[BryanV21]

We were taught on a fast break, when I shot\play is about to go up to stop running. Running can make it difficult to clearly see the play and call it correctly.