Hello Tanner, I also have the Vanishing Spray. It is very easy to use, shake it before you use it, once you take the black Cap off, You will see a side of the spray can that will allow you to use it. I also learned this trick too, if you get the spray holder to clip it to the back of your shorts, make sure your shorts are tight so the spray is not flopping around
I keep all my Jerseys in my referee bag, shorts, Socks, whistles, cards, Coins, the fancy referee vanishing spray which I finally figured out how to use. I also keep a trash bag in my referee bag to keep my bag dry, I also keep my first aid kit in my bag.
Great video, I finished my USSF and state courses over the past week or so, and started the test tonight. What level referee are you? (grassroots, regional, etc)
Thanks! I am only a grassroots referee at the moment, but I hope to obtain my grassroots elite certification soon. I also hold my Intermediate Referee certification for AYSO, and was setting up my assessments to upgrade for an Advanced Referee certification, but the pandemic started a few weeks before my assessments were scheduled, and I was not able to complete them.
Thanks for the video! Where is your mic set from? I also see you mentioned in the comments you were going to update your AYSO badge to advanced, any advice for the intermediate badge class? I will be taking it soon.
Thanks for the feedback! I purchased the mic set online. There are a variety of options so I encourage you to look around! Yes! I am now working on my AYSO National Badge, so I can share some pointers for the intermediate class. I would recommend reading through the Laws of the Game a few times and becoming familiar with some of the unique situations that might come up in your match. When you get your intermediate badge, that is when you are going to start working more challenging and competitive games, so I would also recommend watching professional games and really studying how the referees position themselves, and how they handle the situations they are faced with. Hopefully this helps!
@@tannertrout No, nothing in particular, just a general explanation and overview of how to use them and any thing you can think of pertaining to the mics!
@@tannertrout No, nothing in particular, just a general explanation and overview of how to use them and any thing you can think of pertaining to the mics! As well as what the refs talk about and what there general purpose would be on the field!
Hi Zackary! I would recommend the MaxQuall headset which you can find on Amazon. This is the set I have. It has a reasonable price for a three-way and four-way com system. They are very lightweight, and have held up very well for me. Hope this helps. Thanks!
I have a lot of different whistles that I use, however, I find that I use some of my whistles more often than others. These are the Fox 40 Classic, and the Molten Valkeen. Thanks!
@@tannertroutI recently upgraded to Molten Valkeen and I absolutely love it. It is now my main whistle, my fox 40 is somewhat retired. I rarely use my fox 40 anymore.
How often do you use your mic packs? Are y’all allowed to have them for normal games? It seems in my area, they are only allowed for High School district, regional, and state championship matches.
Hi Evan! I am not sure if there is a rule regarding when you can or cannot use a mic set. I will do some digging, and let you know if I find anything. I can tell you from personal experience that I have used my mics for boys-19 games, but I had a referee that wanted to use them for a girls-10 game (We used them). I tend only to use the mics when I am working an important match, such as a tournament, or if I am working with a crew that really wants to use them. Thanks!
@@tannertrouthello Tanner, I am also a USSF referee and I was talking to my assignor about using headsets for games. He said they are only allowed for referee who are regionals and Above. That is a rare rank BTW, he gave me special permission to use them. However, I also do AYSO games and I use them a lot, I don’t use them ever weekend because sometimes my other fellow officials don’t want to use them.
Hello Tanner,
I also have the Vanishing Spray. It is very easy to use, shake it before you use it, once you take the black Cap off, You will see a side of the spray can that will allow you to use it. I also learned this trick too, if you get the spray holder to clip it to the back of your shorts, make sure your shorts are tight so the spray is not flopping around
I keep all my Jerseys in my referee bag, shorts, Socks, whistles, cards, Coins, the fancy referee vanishing spray which I finally figured out how to use. I also keep a trash bag in my referee bag to keep my bag dry, I also keep my first aid kit in my bag.
Tanner some of the recommendations are good some are different for different countries but well done
Great video, I finished my USSF and state courses over the past week or so, and started the test tonight. What level referee are you? (grassroots, regional, etc)
Thanks!
I am only a grassroots referee at the moment, but I hope to obtain my grassroots elite certification soon.
I also hold my Intermediate Referee certification for AYSO, and was setting up my assessments to upgrade for an Advanced Referee certification, but the pandemic started a few weeks before my assessments were scheduled, and I was not able to complete them.
I also keep my headsets in my referee bag. I bought mine for the left ear as I am right handed and it feels weird in my right ear.
Thanks for the video! Where is your mic set from? I also see you mentioned in the comments you were going to update your AYSO badge to advanced, any advice for the intermediate badge class? I will be taking it soon.
Thanks for the feedback!
I purchased the mic set online. There are a variety of options so I encourage you to look around!
Yes! I am now working on my AYSO National Badge, so I can share some pointers for the intermediate class. I would recommend reading through the Laws of the Game a few times and becoming familiar with some of the unique situations that might come up in your match. When you get your intermediate badge, that is when you are going to start working more challenging and competitive games, so I would also recommend watching professional games and really studying how the referees position themselves, and how they handle the situations they are faced with.
Hopefully this helps!
Where did you get your equipment bag/holder?
And also would you be able to do a video on the microphones, and do some explanation stuff about them?
For sure!
Is there anything specific you would like me to go over?
@@tannertrout No, nothing in particular, just a general explanation and overview of how to use them and any thing you can think of pertaining to the mics!
@@tannertrout No, nothing in particular, just a general explanation and overview of how to use them and any thing you can think of pertaining to the mics! As well as what the refs talk about and what there general purpose would be on the field!
@@evan-bk8mh Sounds Good!
Thank you for subscribing!
What mic set would you say is the best one to get but has a reasonable price?
Hi Zackary!
I would recommend the MaxQuall headset which you can find on Amazon. This is the set I have.
It has a reasonable price for a three-way and four-way com system. They are very lightweight, and have held up very well for me.
Hope this helps.
Thanks!
Amazing! Just subscribed
Thank you for supporting the channel!
What whistles do you use?
I have a lot of different whistles that I use, however, I find that I use some of my whistles more often than others. These are the Fox 40 Classic, and the Molten Valkeen.
Thanks!
@@tannertrout thanks and do you recommend the acme tornado 2000?
The Acme Tornado is a very good, reliable whistle that can make a loud sound if used correctly!
I would definitely recommend that whistle!
@@tannertroutI recently upgraded to Molten Valkeen and I absolutely love it. It is now my main whistle, my fox 40 is somewhat retired. I rarely use my fox 40 anymore.
How often do you use your mic packs? Are y’all allowed to have them for normal games? It seems in my area, they are only allowed for High School district, regional, and state championship matches.
Hi Evan!
I am not sure if there is a rule regarding when you can or cannot use a mic set. I will do some digging, and let you know if I find anything.
I can tell you from personal experience that I have used my mics for boys-19 games, but I had a referee that wanted to use them for a girls-10 game (We used them). I tend only to use the mics when I am working an important match, such as a tournament, or if I am working with a crew that really wants to use them.
Thanks!
@@tannertrout I love my Headsets. I am doing 14uB and they are helpful so that I don’t have to run to the sideline to talk to my ARs.
@@tannertrouthello Tanner, I am also a USSF referee and I was talking to my assignor about using headsets for games. He said they are only allowed for referee who are regionals and Above. That is a rare rank BTW, he gave me special permission to use them. However, I also do AYSO games and I use them a lot, I don’t use them ever weekend because sometimes my other fellow officials don’t want to use them.
Can you tell me what watch you use to referee thanks
I use both an Apple Watch as well as a G-Shock during my matches!
One of my watches counts down, while the other one counts up.
Thanks!