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Originally Posted by LMan
what mechanics are those?
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Well since you asked ...
I can't believe you guys are so far in the dark that you don't recall Carl's writings on Mechanics for the 21K.
Excellent work and was what we used in TX when I got my training back in the 1980's. We used it in HS and College back in those days and I've still maintained that's the best way to make it work.
So when I came to MS we incorporated those into our system also - and I should mention works very very well.
For a review these are free on the Officiating.com site.
Now there are those groups that I call with that are tried and true "by the book umpires" and I regret that I have to work their mechanics from time to time, but having worked them all, I find that this is a better way IMO.
As Carl writes and as this play illustrates, PU is too far away to make the call, and the BU is busy watching a runner touch 1st which is not as important as whether the ball is caught or not! (or in this situation was touched by the glove or not)
Anyway its excellent reading and I highly recommend it. Its also served me very well for the last 27 years.
And I'll add don't knock it until you've tried it!
Thansk
David