Backjudge Breakdown

[Warrenkicker]

There are two hundred different ways to keep your flags and bags when you are working. You may have all in front with your flags on the right and your bags on the left or vice versa. You may have bags in front and flags in your back pockets. You may keep a flag in your shirt pocket because some guy who was getting paid a lot to work on Sundays did that. Mainly you need to be able to find them when you need them. You need quick access to one flag and one bag at all times. This usually means that one of each should be on your belt in front. The second flag and second bag are far less seldomly used though the second bag is used more often than the second flag. I would keep the second bag in a pocket.

But you need to find what works for you. Look at other officials and see what is done in your area and find what is comfortable. I have my flag and bag in front but have them on opposite sides than everyone else. We are all right handed but when I started we kept the flag in the back so I had the bag on my right side as well. Now I have the flag in front but didn't move the bag. So the flag is on my front left but I still throw it with my right hand.