mechanic question: dead ball vs. down indication

[JRutledge]

Unless you have a specific directive in your association or in their mechanics, then you do not give a "dead ball signal." That is only an NCAA or NFL mechanic. And those mechanics are used because the signals start the play clock. So there is no "transition" to make. And I have never heard that much discussion at those levels about what you want to know.

When the play is over you communicate the down to your partners. Nothing more to do than that.

Peace