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Originally Posted by ToGreySt
couple of things, what do you guys think about calling strikes from a knee. it is something that I would love to try, I really like the idea of being sure that I will always see the zone exactly the same way every time. being a new guy, I know I have a problem getting a consistant lock-in mechanism and I watched the CLE-BOS game last night with Wally bell behind the plate and i got to thinking if that was something I could do. obviously I am aware of the main problem that in a 2-man system I do have a lot of ground to cover.
also, as an aside, do any of you call games wearing sunglasses behind the plate, any pro-cons you guys have observed?
thanks,
Joe
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Being the new guy I would recommend that you try all the stances and use the one that is best for you. I used to go down on one knee for college games and use the scissor for high school games. This spring I took 4 balls right off my thighs. I had some huge bruises for weeks, I went back to the scissors for all games. The knee does keep you head locked in the same spot or every pitch the entire game. I didn't experience any base coverage problems from using the knee! You also go through pants a lot quicker, we don't get them free like Wally Bell!
Sunglasses is also a personal preference. Try it and see if you like it.