A quick courtside reference.
- 01Stop clockOpen palm raised
- 02Stop clock for foulOne clenched fist raised
- 03TravelingRotating fists
- 04Double dribblePatting motion with palm
- 05SubstitutionCrossed forearms
- 06Three-point attemptThree fingers, one arm
- 07Successful three-pointerThree fingers, both arms
Read the sequence, not one frozen frame.
Officials communicate several pieces of information: stopping play, identifying an infraction and explaining the restart or penalty. Watch what follows the first gesture. A raised arm during a shot and the later scoring signal answer different questions.
Try a replay exercise.
Pause a replay immediately after the whistle. Write down the gesture, then play the next few seconds and compare it with the restart. Use Appendix A for the complete illustrated signal set; this short reference covers selected common calls.