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Steve:
I don't think Brian is saying it's a bad idea to lock-in behind the knees. I've seen many decent umpires use this lock-in mechanism. I think what he's saying is it's poor mechanics to put your hands behind your back without locking in at all. Everytime I watch an umpire do this his head height is extremely inconsistant and they tend to drop lower and lower as the game progresses. Personally, I like to take a small bar stool behind the dish to lock-in with. I would do it more often if the pitchers would quit spilling my beer!
Tim.
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