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Old Fri Sep 15, 2006, 10:22am
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Originally Posted by TussAgee11
Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated.

As far as the hustle goes, thats what people always compliment me on.

However, for 19 years old, I'm probably not as fast as I should be. Do you think I should be doing anything in the gym to help my umpiring? I can run decent for one game, but once I get into the 2nd and then definatly the 3rd my conditioning isn't that good. I still try to hustle, but I can be too slow at times, or really huffing and puffing out there.

Is it a big deal? Or "no deal"?
There's a difference between being "fast" and hustling. Know where to go, get there, and stop. Speed isn't the issue (one of the slowest and heaviest umpires in my area is the absolute best at being in position on every play) - awareness, instinct, and hustle is the issue. If your hustle is better in the 1st game than it is in the 3rd, perhaps you're wearing yourself out with speed early, as opposed to hustle.
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