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Expert: - 8/4/2008


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i know this isn't your area of expertise but you're the only expert that i could ask

anyway i have a vision condition where i see double sometimes, and i was wondering if it affected my shooting
it gives me a headache at times, and i mean i could still see the basket but its hard to concentrate on a certain area of the basket
i was also wondering if it affected my depth perception, and if you knew how to work around it
thanks

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HI Antonio,

This is definately not my area of expertise, however my suggestion is to talk to your eye doctor. If you have double vision, I'm fairly certain it is affecting your ability to shoot the basketball accurately. I wear contact lenses, and when I'm playing sports sometimes one of my lenses rotates the wrong way and becomes very slightly blurry which throws off my entire game. So I'm sure your being affected by it. Talk to your doctor to see how you be able to compensate.

Good Luck.

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My expertise is in the art of Officiating Basketball and I can answer questions pertaining to basketball rules; youth level through CIF High School, NCAA college and NBA rules as well. I can either help define a specific rule for you, or interpret a specific rule to clarify how other officials and I view and call the game.

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I have been a Basketball Official now for over 19 years, officiating at all levels. I have attended numerous training camps throughout the years in an attempt to constantly become a better official. I have been evaluated by top Officiating organizations and I've had the honor of being selected to officiate at the highest levels including former Division 1 College and NBA players.

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NASO (National Association of Sports Officials) CBOA (California Basketball Officials Association)

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El Sorrino Officials Association Accreditation CIF Certified(California Interscholastic Federation) WCPBL(West Coast Professional Baskeball League) The NBA Developmental League training

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Los Angeles City Parks and Recreation, Calabasas Basketball League, Calabasas Semi-Pro Men's League, AYBA California Interscholatic Federation, ARC League , (WCPBL)West Coast Professional Basketball League, Gary Grant Youth Basketball Program

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