[2.3] Hand Signals

• stop the clock


  open palm

  
• stop the clock for foul


  one clenched fist

  
• start the clock


  chop with hand

  
• 1 point


  1 finger, 'flag' from wrist

  
• 2 points


  2 fingers, 'flag' from wrist

  
• 3 points


  3 fingers extended

  • One arm: Attempt
  • Both arms: Successful

  
• substitution


  Cross forearms

  
• beckoning-in


  Open palm, wave towards the body

  
• charged time-out


  Form T, show index finger

  
• media time-out


  Open arms with clenched fists

  
• cancel score, cancel play


  Scissor-like action with arms, once across chest

  
• visible count


  Counting while moving the palm

  
• communication


  thumbs up

  
• shot clock reset


  Rotate hand, extend index finger

  
• direction of play and/or out-of-bounds


  Point in direction of play, arm parallel to sidelines

  
• held ball / jump ball situation


  Thumbs up, then point in direction of play using the alternating possession arrow

  
• travelling


  Rotate fists

  
• double dribbling


  Patting motion with palm

  
• carrying the ball


  Half rotation with palm

  
• 3 seconds


  Arm extended, show 3 fingers

  
• 5 seconds


  show 5 fingers

  
• 8 seconds


  show 8 fingers

  
• 24 seconds


  fingers touch shoulder

  
• ball returned to backcourt


  Wave arm front of body

  
• deliberate foot ball


  point to the foot

  
• no. 00


  Both hands show number 0

  
• no. 0


  Right hand shows number 0

  
• no. 1-5


  Right hand shows number 1 to 5

  
• no. 6-10


  Right hand shows number 5, left hand shows number 1 to 5

  
• no. 11-15


  Right hand shows clenched fist, left hand shows number 1 to 5

  
• no. 16


  First reverse hand shows number 1 for the decade digit - then open hands show number 6 for the units digit

  
• no. 24


  First reverse hand shows number 2 for the decade digit - then open hand shows number 4 for the units digit

  
• no. 40


  First reverse hand shows number 4 for the decade digit - then open hand shows 0 for the units digit

  
• no. 62


  First reverse hands show number 6 for the decade digit - then open hand shows 2 for the units digit

  
• no. 78


  First reverse hands show number 7 for the decade digit - then open hands show number 8 for the units digit

  
• no. 99


  First reverse hands show number 9 for the decade digit - then open hands show number 9 for the units digit

  
• holding


  Grasp wrist downward

  
• blocking (defense), illegal screen (offense)


  Both hands on hips

  
• pushing or charging without the ball


  Imitate push

  
• handchecking


  Grab palm and forward motion