Can you be TOO crisp in your mechanics?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by inigo montoya

Can you be too sharp in your mechanics? yes.

Those new shirts were made for Ed. He's the only one that really looks good in them.

[FrankHtown]

On the other hand, I'll take the tin soldier over the partner that blows the whistle, makes some kind of motion with his hands, mumbles something, and starts walking the other way.

[chartrusepengui]

On the other hand, I'll take the tin soldier over the partner that blows the whistle, makes some kind of motion with his hands, mumbles something, and starts walking the other way.

I had a partner like this one night a couple years ago. He did what you said above, then changed directions - walked to me and said "what did I call?"

I know I shouldn't have but I couldn't help it - I just started laughing and shrugged my shoulders. When I was able to get it together I tried to have him walk through (in his depleted mind) what he saw. Didn't make a difference - didn't have a clue. Still doesn't from what I hear. I've been fortunate never to have worked with him again.

[Texas Aggie]

Put me in the category that you can't be too sharp. I was probably the 23 year old kid when I was 23. I think my mechanics are a little more relaxed LOOKING (at least, from what I see on film), but I try to remain as sharp as possible. I hate it when I realize I got a little lazy in my signal mechanics.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by FrankHtown

On the other hand, I'll take the tin soldier over the partner that blows the whistle, makes some kind of motion with his hands, mumbles something, and starts walking the other way.

Had this guy in some MS games last year. Really nice guy, but impossible to know what he's calling.

[Ignats75]

When reporting...it was the same thing....arm would come up to signal the number to the table and it was head high to the side....(rest of his crew and where I typically report is chest high and in front of me).

We are encouraged to report the numbers to our side and not in front of our chest. The theory being that the scorer can see the numbers better when they are not in front of our stripes.