Buzzer flags

[NorthernBanker]

Hello,

as a level 4 promotion candidate I am looking to invest in some buzzer flags, wondering if anyone has any advice on which ones are a good go to set. I know touchlines are the best however are they worth the extra money? or if anyone is looking to move on a set would be happy to discuss.

 

[RunningTheLine]

As someone who's not from the UK; I bought a set of ErvoCom flags. So this goes out for ErvoCom - I cannot overstate how good they are, the grip is amazing, the battery removal and addition is so easy and they are beyond light. The flags are also on a swivel so they never get caught, they come with either checkers, diamonds or your standard UK blank and checkers and you can remove them and replace them, wash them, dine them, ... etc.

Works great for referees as well, they can be loud, shake and vibrate, have 9 different settings (both the same for both flags) and they're two way. So you know when they're on and off and when the signal is going through.

Cannot recommend enough, but the price is a handful *1,400 euros when I bought them.

 

[Steve Fall]

I too use Ervocom flags. There is some cheaper ones on the market - depends on what your looking for and also your budget.

 

[Steve Fall]

To give you an idea of the prices - https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=referee+buzzer+flags&_sop=15

 

[Outsidelefts]

Hello,

as a level 4 promotion candidate I am looking to invest in some buzzer flags, wondering if anyone has any advice on which ones are a good go to set. I know touchlines are the best however are they worth the extra money? or if anyone is looking to move on a set would be happy to discuss.

Are you saying you are L4 or you’re going for L4? If you aren’t L4 yet, I’d hold off until you get there.

In terms of flags, Touchline & Evrocom are the best in my opinion. The others are cheaper, but they’re cheaper for a reason. The price may look steep for the touch lines, but you’ll get a hell of a long time out of them.

 

[JamesL]

From an assistant referee perspective, these are the people that will be using them after all, touchline all day every day and twice on a Sunday.

 

[RefereeX]

From an assistant referee perspective, these are the people that will be using them after all, touchline all day every day and twice on a Sunday.

I'm gonna oppose this viewpoint.

While I do acknowledge that the touchline flags are far better made than their competitors, I actually find it hard to press the button when I need to sometimes. (I'm aware that may make me sound weak as p*ss)

 

[ChasObserverRefDeveloper]

I'm gonna oppose this viewpoint.

While I do acknowledge that the touchline flags are far better made than their competitors, I actually find it hard to press the button when I need to sometimes. (I'm aware that may make me sound weak as p*ss)

Do you not have staff for that sort of task?

 

[Gabriel]

I'm gonna oppose this viewpoint.

While I do acknowledge that the touchline flags are far better made than their competitors, I actually find it hard to press the button when I need to sometimes. (I'm aware that may make me sound weak as p*ss)

I actually agree with this. Great quality but the buttons are a nightmare. Used them on a WFA Cup game last season and, although it stops unwanted buzzes, it very nearly resulted in a collision between a forward (who was offside) and a goalkeeper, which could have been nasty. If it was easier to buzz that wouldn't have been an issue.