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Originally Posted by Al
When you say 8/under, jmaellis, I assume you're talking about coach/pitch. If I have no partner when I umpire for coach/pitch I find in most situations it's a lot better to stand a few feet into foul territory about half-way between 1st base and home-plate instead of staying close to home-plate. Most plays come to 1st in coach-pitch so I'm already very close to position and also have a good angle to the circle and the half-way lines. Less running around to move into position is more friendly to feet, knees, legs.
My biggest problem was my legs would get weak about halfway through a 12/under game as PU. Some of the kids are short and it created a lot of stress on my knees and legs when I had to get low for those shorter kids. I learned from this forum to open up my stance wider and keep my back upright. It took a lot of strain off my knees and the area just above my knees so my legs didn't get weak as the game moved on. Have a good season! ..Al
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You guys have got to be kidding me....
This is unreal. Where are these places adults even umpire coach pitch (or 8U) and if so, have a partner!!??
Dont you guys have any 12 or 14 y/o kids that need some extra bucks and can work this level of ball and in the process start learning how to umpire?