Passing stick

[pit couture]

I have the passing sticks set from Buzzball. Can someone tell me what is the use of the very long red and white stck with the number 1 and 2 writen on it ? I wonder.

[Shabby J]

This is directly from the Buzzball sight:

I saved it to my desktop when I ordered the sticks so I could read up on their exact use.

I hope S.I. Warehouse does not mind me pasting these in here.

PASS SIMULATION METHOD
Once the offensive coach wishes to attempt a pass, the board is then turned off.
The offensive coach then points to and states the player's number to which the pass will be attempted.
The referee will then measure the distance (center of helmet to center of helmet) from the quarterback to the intended receiver.

If the distance is 20 yards or less a RED passing stick be used to spot the ball on the field.
If the distance is 21 to 40 yards a WHITE passing stick will be used.
If the distance is over 40 yards an BLUE passing stick will be used.

Once the distance has been determined the offensive coach may pivot the intended receiver only.
The offensive coach now places the appropriate passing stick on the field with one end making base contact with the intended receiver's front portion of the base and between the front corners. The passing stick may be angled in any desired direction from that point so long as the passing stick remains in contact with intended receiver's base as previously described and does not cause the eventual placed ball to make contact with any player. If for some reason the sticks can not be placed flat on the field a tourney official will handle the entire stick and ball placement procedures.

The referee or offensive coach will next place the PS ball on the field so it contacts the opposite end of the passing stick, the closest point of the ball is centered on the end of the stick, and closest point of the ball is facing the quarterback to simulate a spiral pass from his direction.
The defensive coach may now pivot any unengaged players to either make an interception attempt or to make a tackle on the receiver after the catch.

[KTown49er]

Originally Posted by pit couture

I have the passing sticks set from Buzzball. Can someone tell me what is the use of the very long red and white stck with the number 1 and 2 writen on it ? I wonder.

The long stick is used as a "tape measure."

Place the red end of the stick at the QB's release point. Aim the stick to the intended receiver.

If the distacnce between the QB and the Receiver falls within the first 1/2 the stick (within the "red" range)...you use the small red distance placement stick to place the ball out in front of the intended receiver.. If the distance between the QB's release point and the intended receiver falls within the 2nd half of the stick (the white portion)...you use the longer white distance placement stick to place the ball.

If the distance between the QB's release point and the intended receiver exceeds the length of the red/white "tape measure" stick...you use the longest blue distance placement stick to place the ball.

[pit couture]

Great, now I understand.

Thank you 1