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Originally Posted by canadaump6
Will it not take one's brain longer to decide if a borderline pitch is a strike? ...
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canadaump6,
BTFOOM.
But, even if it does, it really doesn't matter. Because it would be milliseconds at the most, and would not be perceivable to anyone.
Oddly, when you track the pitch correctly with your eyes, the "borderline" pitches are almost as easy to call as a pitch that's in the dirt before it reaches the plate.
When you don't track it properly, those "borderline" pitches can be very difficult to call, and you might have a "moment of indecision" - which could produce a noticeable "delay" in your call.
I find the concept very simple to understand, and it makes perfect sense to me. I am also very frustrated with my inability to do it on every pitch in every game I work. I think I'm getting better, but I'm not as far along as I'd like to be. It's harder to do than it sounds.
JM