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Originally posted by KLooking
"NEVER TURN YOUR HEAD AWAY FROM THE PLAY!!!".
What do you think?
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He is exactly right. Wait to the play has completed and then do your thing.
I announce ball or strike, stand up make sure the play is complete and then signal. This usually happens right after the catcher has released the ball back to the pitcher. I use this for a called strike only. Otherwise, for a swinging strike I stan up and just make an out signal to the right, less dramatic with no verbal. No need to announce the obvious.
This method of not being in a hurry has help me stay down and see the pitch completely into the smack of the glove.
I then take my time to stand up which gives me a second or two more to see if any action occurs. It will also help in making sure you don't miss that late swing, batter interference, throw to a base, etc, etc.
See, I also gain a second or two because I don't have to look at myfingers as the change the indaclickercounter, because I don't use one.