NFHS Digital

3rd try for NFHS and it’s a miss. You can’t even search for definitions when looking in a book.

With each new interaction of the NFHS rules app, things get worse. It’s as if they don’t have any end users (e.g., working officials) using their app. Now, the latest iteration - NFHS Digital - only works on one mobile device. No longer can officials have quick access on their phone, and access later on a tablet for easier reading and research. Only one device can be “activated” on an account. Worse, the table of contents does not work, searches don’t take you directly to the word/section in the search results, scrolling and pages turning is a hassle, and each chapter heading has font glitches.

I just logged back into app and I’m able to download digital copies of both casebook & rule book! PS- 5⭐️’s it is!

This is already another failed attempt by NFHS. Once of the easiest ways to search for rules and case plays involves searching for key words. While the initial listing looks decent, it does not allow you to cycle through the book search for just that word. The initial list is also not all inclusive. Example: search for “inadvertently” in baseball case book. The list does not show all results. PLEASE gives us a laptop/computer based version so we can train ourselves and others better. Feel free to contact me directly to get much over due edits correct. It is disappointing that a supposed education-based entity can get fundamental teaching material developed.

How many times do I have to download a new app to get the current rules? Why is NFHS doing this?

The app functions well for browsing volleyball rules and regulations, but the PDF version of the publication is highly impractical. It is not searchable, so finding specific rules or key terms requires manually scrolling through every page. This is especially frustrating for rules located toward the end of the document. In practice, the PDF is slower and less efficient than using a printed copy, making it essentially unusable for quick reference. Until a searchable, properly indexed PDF is provided, the download feature offers little value.

Why do we need a new app every year? Kickbacks? Money grab? Also, bought a rulebook, and it doesn’t download. I’ve tried your support options, I’ve deleted and reinstalled the app. Nothing. Absolute garbage.

The only reason people use this is b/c it’s the only option to read the rules.

$10 for a digital rule book? I could get a hard copy for $5.. and actually own something. This is NOT cool!

Seriously NFHS, this is getting old. STOP changing the method to access electronic/digital/online rule & case books! …downloading an ePub; NFHS Rules app; NFHS All Access; and now NFHS Digital… it’s embarrassing!! Here’s an idea, stick with a method and simply continually improve it versus changing entire platforms.