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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
For the pivot, the trick to not "falling on your butt" or "breaking your ankle," or any other excuse not to execute proper mechanics is to slow down as you come to your pivot, and execute the move while under control at all times. Don't just wildly run full speed and attempt to do some fancy pirouette. That's how you get hurt. Stop and plant the right foot, take a drop step with the left, pivot smoothly, watch the BR touch or not touch, then eyes back to the ball.
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I was taught by Baseball Ontario to pivot on my left foot. Left, right, left is the way they teach it in Canada. Now I see why I had so many problems with it and will go to pivoting with the right foot as you suggested.
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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
If you are old, fat, and over 50 like me, the safest and surest way is the way you describe here (almost). I still pivot when I have lots of time, like with a slower BR running. With speedy guys, I find myself fortunate to get 6 feet out on the grass before the BR hits the base.
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Don't be so hard on yourself. You didn't look that big in your picture at ABUA.
To a certain degree, I understand the challenges of intense exercise and proper nutrition as I try to put on muscle. I'm 5'5 and 135 freakin pounds!
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Originally Posted by mbcrowder
If I ever find you working for me, and you display this kind of disdain for what I think is the very basics of our responsibilities, I don't think I'd be worrying about you checking fields much longer - you'd not be on the schedule for long.
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Ooooooo internet tough guy! I have my doubts about the umpiring abilities of anyone who needs to boost his ego online.
While I like the fact that you come well ahead of time and are prepared, it is up to the grounds keepers or city crew to check the field for holes. What if you were to come across a hole down the right field line, and there was no dirt available to get it filled? I certainly hope that you would not cancel a ballgame for something as trivial as this.
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Originally Posted by GarthB
You are in serious need of training.
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Not really, just in need of a pivot move that works, which Steve has pointed out to me.