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[bossman72]

just a few things i noticed.

1- be louder. your strike calls lack "umph" for lack of a better term. a little bit more energy in the call is needed.

2- strike mechanic needs to be more crisp. by crisp i mean a little faster and harder with the movement of the arm with an abrupt stop at the end. looks better. use in conjunction with point #1 i made and you'll look sharp. i personally don't have too much of a problem with the point, but make it more crisp if that's what you want to use. i personally use the hammer as JJ suggested.

3- it appears you don't have a "lock in" mechanism in your stance. i suggest putting your slot arm across your waist / upper thigh so you have something to lock in with. you seem pretty rock solid, but without a lock in mechanism, you may drift without realizing it.


i'm glad that you want to improve yourself by asking for criticism on the board though. it's refreshing to see umpires who want to get better.