Use of indicators

[jicecone]

I am one of those guys that have NOT used an indicator for about 12 years. It started on a dare and it seems that once I got used to NOT using one, it was impossible to even try using it again. I'm talking about officiating all levels from LL - College and Semi-Pro. Both on the bases and behind the plate.

Being an Engineer, bobbling numbers around in my head is an every day event, so mabey it just comes easy for me. However, I have found that I tend to make the SAME amount of errors not using an indicator, as those officials that do use one. But, I hear more critisim about it than the official that makes a mistake using one. I guess it's perception.

I thought I would throw this out for discussion during the dog days of winter. What are your experiences and prefrences? I think it would be interesting to find out.