counter in right hand

cards2323 · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 13, 2006, 10:32am

I've got some slight nerve damage in my left hand. Using my counter with my right just works better for me. I know the counter should be in the left but is it really a big deal? The right hand counter doesn't effect any of my signaling.
Thanks for any input

briancurtin · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 13, 2006, 11:43am

you might get docked some points in an evaluation or something, but being that you have a disability limiting your left hand, i think it would be ok for you to use the right. you seem to know that it should be in the left which is good, but just cant make it work that way due to that nerve damage.

in your case, i wouldnt worry about it too much.

cards2323 · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 13, 2006, 11:57am

I probably could make it work in the left hand but when my injury first happened I had to use my right and have stuck with it. It just doesn't cause me any problems in the right hand so I was wandering "why switch" if I don't have too.

mcrowder · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 13, 2006, 12:02pm

If you CAN make it work, I'd switch if only for the reason that it probably helps the rehab on the hand in the long run... but aside from that, if you CAN make it work, you'll avoid having to educate an evaluator as to the nerve damage (and avoid getting docked should an evaluator do so without talking to you). Plus - consistency is always a good thing where possible.

If you CAN'T make it work, I don't see any problem with it other than that you'd need to explain it to everyone who might be evaluating you. If that's not a priority, and just working games IS the priority, then there's no concern there either.

ozzy6900 · #5 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 13, 2006, 12:05pm

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Originally posted by cards2323
I've got some slight nerve damage in my left hand. Using my counter with my right just works better for me. I know the counter should be in the left but is it really a big deal? The right hand counter doesn't effect any of my signaling.
Thanks for any input

What hand so you use to remove your mask?

smoump · #6 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 13, 2006, 12:06pm

I agree, there are bigger issues: consistent zone, positioning, game management, etc.

cards2323 · #7 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 13, 2006, 01:02pm

I'm able to remove my mask with my right hand just fine, it's the coordination of my fingers that seemed to be off.

Carbide Keyman · #8 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 13, 2006, 06:04pm

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Originally posted by cards2323
I'm able to remove my mask with my right hand just fine, it's the coordination of my fingers that seemed to be off.
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You remove your mask with your right hand, also ?

phillips.alex · #9 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 13, 2006, 11:14pm

you can do everything with your right hand as long as you signal with the left. Lefty's do it. You can too.

briancurtin · #10 (**permalink**) Tue Mar 14, 2006, 01:37am

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Originally posted by phillips.alex
you can do everything with your right hand as long as you signal with the left. Lefty's do it. You can too.

please dont do this.

Rich · #11 (**permalink**) Tue Mar 14, 2006, 02:07am

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Originally posted by phillips.alex
you can do everything with your right hand as long as you signal with the left. Lefty's do it. You can too.

Good God, what the hell has happened to this forum?

GarthB · #12 (**permalink**) Tue Mar 14, 2006, 02:34am

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Originally posted by phillips.alex
you can do everything with your right hand as long as you signal with the left. Lefty's do it. You can too.

Thank God I have never seen a left handed umpire, including me, signal with the left hand. What a crock.

ozzy6900 · #13 (**permalink**) Tue Mar 14, 2006, 06:28am

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Originally posted by cards2323
I'm able to remove my mask with my right hand just fine, it's the coordination of my fingers that seemed to be off.

So you have a very busy right hand. You hold the indicator with it; you remove the mask with it. Now, what do you do when you have to signal an out?

I ask this because signals are supposed to come from the right hand. It is what is expected by the coaches, players and the fans. Hopefully, when you remove your mask you tuck it under your left arm or grasp it with your left hand. That would be acceptable.

The reason for this whole thing is so that you don't bash anyone with the mask when you sell that close play at the plate. There was a time where you could never pass a NCAA evaluator's session using the right hand.

By the way, lefties do not do it backward - that is if they want to advance to higher levels. You seem to have a legitimate excuse so that should not interfere.

umpduck11 · #14 (**permalink**) Tue Mar 14, 2006, 07:42am

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Originally posted by phillips.alex
you can do everything with your right hand as long as you signal with the left. Lefty's do it. You can too.

I am left-handed, and I do not use
my left hand to signal, nor do I remove
my mask with my right hand.

phillips.alex · #15 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 15, 2006, 03:21am

wow....i never thought i would get that much commentary for this....i personally do it with my left, but two guys in my assn. do it with their right since they are left handed, and one of them works d-1 college ball, no problems... are you sure this isn't just some old taboo?