Timing Issues

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by Rcichon

Whatever gets you to better manage your timing.

Phony add-ons do nothing to improve timing.That's just the point. Now, then, if your goal is to make slow calls, try it. However, most umpires I know desire to make good calls.

Just because you don't think it's worthwhile isn't the bottom line Garth. After all it's only a drill.

You're right. Just because I know it to be crap doesn't mean that someone somewhere might give some value to learning to delay a call without improving it.

Now press the 'Easy' button Garth.

That's just the problem. You think there is an "Easy" button.

Mattmetts: Using simple logic, think about this.

Rcichon suggests that you count to two. That's it. Just count to two before you make a call and you'll make better calls.

Jim Evans suggests that you learn to use your eyes properly and track the ball to the glove, see it hit the glove and keep your eye on it even as you begin to make your call.

Which of those two suggestions do you think provides information to make better ball/strike calls?

If you chose the latter, you're in good company that includes the thousands who have attended the Academy and the hundreds who have gone on to PBUC and those who got pro jobs.

BTW: The Academy, after conferring with PBUC, has announced that its Honor Graduates received more than 80% of the total jobs offered to graduates from both schools for the 2007 season.

I wonder how many new pro umps learned timing the Rcichon way.