Strike 3 Mechanic

PAT THE REF · #1 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 26, 2006, 12:49pm

What does your strike three mechanic best resemble?

bluezebra · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 26, 2006, 03:40pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAT THE REF

What does your strike three mechanic best resemble?

It depended on the age group and whether it was swinging or cal;led.

In youth groups, I just used the raised fist, and quietly verbalized, "Three". I didn't believe in embarrassing the kids. For HS, college and adult, swinging was the same. Called got 'Ripping the phone book", and "THREE". I never said, "You're out".

Bob

tjones1 · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 26, 2006, 04:21pm

My vote is in for: "Start-the-lawn-mower."

LMan · #4 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 26, 2006, 08:03pm

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Originally Posted by bluezebra

I didn't believe in embarrassing the kids.

pfft.

briancurtin · #5 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 26, 2006, 08:30pm

half of those answers are the same thing

Rcichon · #6 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 26, 2006, 08:43pm

Punch somewhat towards pitcher, similar to called strike but emphasize "Strike Three" a little louder than normal.

LDUB · #7 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 26, 2006, 09:03pm

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Originally Posted by briancurtin

half of those answers are the same thing

That is what I thought. I cannot figure out the difference between these three:

Punch Out (fist towards the pitcher, and then exchange arms)
Pulling A Bow Back (bow and arrow or “ripping”)
"Start-the-lawn-mower"

briancurtin · #8 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 26, 2006, 09:14pm

i just voted for all three

mrm21711 · #9 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 26, 2006, 09:23pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by LDUB

That is what I thought. I cannot figure out the difference between these three:

Punch Out (fist towards the pitcher, and then exchange arms)
Pulling A Bow Back (bow and arrow or “ripping”)
"Start-the-lawn-mower"

I felt the same way, then realized the problem was:

I spent time opening this thread

DG · #10 (**permalink**) Thu Jul 27, 2006, 04:37pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by LDUB

That is what I thought. I cannot figure out the difference between these three:

Punch Out (fist towards the pitcher, and then exchange arms)
Pulling A Bow Back (bow and arrow or “ripping”)
"Start-the-lawn-mower"

Let me try.

Punch out = right jab at the pitcher, followed by left jab while retracting right back to chest
Pulling bow = left and right fists go towards pitcher together, left stays out while right comes back to chest.
Start mower = right jab toward pitcher, then retracted back to chest, left fist near chest, not doing much

The others

Punch across body = right cross
Hammer/fist = standard strike mechanic

View Poll Results: What is your Strike Three (selling) Mechanic?
A Quick Raise of the Hand, Punch Across Body	7	11.67%
Punch Out (fist towards the pitcher, and then exchange arms)	13	21.67%
Pulling A Bow Back (bow and arrow or “ripping”)	29	48.33%
"Start-the-lawn-mower"	9	15.00%
The Hammer/Fist	1	1.67%
Other	3	5.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 60. You may not vote on this poll

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