[Andy]

Cecil - Just food for thought here...do with it what you will!

I was taught not to hold the hand up every time in these situations. If the batter walks into the box with her hand up or wants to get set up, I take a look at the pitcher to see if she is ready to pitch. If not, I don't do anything. If the pitcher looks like she is ready or real close to being ready, then the hand goes up. As FUBLUE stated, read the situation.

I was told that if you hold the hand up every time, it becomes part of the landscape and no attention is given to it. If you just put the hand up when necessary, the pitcher is more likely to notice it.