Just guessing

[Scrapper1]

Well, I've come to the conclusion that when it comes to judging double hits during an overhand set, I'm simply guessing. Last night, I got a disbelieving open-mouthed reaction when I did not call a fault on a set that went (intentionally) behind the setter's head. And I got a "what was wrong with THAT?" when I called a double on what I thought was an obvious set where the left hand contacted first. When I asked my partner after the match if it was really that bad, he said, "Well. . . it was bad".

This was from a great coach, who is also a very good official. He has had issues with my ball-handling calls before.

So I'm left to conclude that I really don't know what I'm supposed to be judging. Things that are obvious to coaches and other officials, I simply don't see.

I know not to follow the ball, but watch the hands move to the ball. That's not really the problem. I guess I just don't know what I'm actually supposed to look for.

[bob jenkins]

I am glad to see you (and experienced official) post that. I (a newer official) am equally confused.

[Lcubed48]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I am glad to see you (and experienced official) post that. I (a newer official) am equally confused.

As a newer official I also suffer from that very thing, and I still continue to do so but on a lesser scale. The answer for me was simple - see more plays by working at the local volleyball club. It's helped, but it is work in progress. Keep working.

[FMadera]

Originally Posted by Lcubed48

As a newer official I also suffer from that very thing, and I still continue to do so but on a lesser scale. The answer for me was simple - see more plays by working at the local volleyball club. It's helped, but it is work in progress. Keep working.

Just like players...reps...reps...reps.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by FMadera

Just like players...reps...reps...reps.

I've been doing this for literally a decade. And I don't half-@ss it. I try to improve. If I don't have enough reps at this point, I can't imagine that I'm going to get better.

[FMadera]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

I've been doing this for literally a decade. And I don't half-@ss it. I try to improve. If I don't have enough reps at this point, I can't imagine that I'm going to get better.

I've been doing this for 18 years. Probably have over 7000 matches as R1 under my belt. And I'm still working every year to get better.

If you think you can't get better after a decade, then you're right. You won't.

However, if you think you can, you can.

[DRJ1960]

So glad the boat I thought I was alone in is actually crowded