Advice for Base Umping

[justanotherblue]

I think the best thing you can/should do is buy yourself a couple mechanics books and attend a good clinic. Without seeing you work and or knowing more about your trouble, it's a bit hard to give any adivice. As a good rule, Angle over distance. That is, get as close to the play as the play will allow you without sacraficing your angle to see what you need to see.