I need more tissues to wipe the Diet Pepsi off the screen.

I can't wait to see if he's gonna waste a "STFU" on you.

Good point, IMO! As a newbie to whole number reporting, your point is spot on as to what I went through while switching my mechanic. My next learning objective is getting to the point where my fingers aren't tied to the syllables. I envision even more mirror time. Do you have any learning tips to pass along?

He's not allowed outside of the annual baseball thread so I think I'm safe if I avoid that for a few days. The way the home team's been playing I was going to do that anyway, so no biggie :shrug:

Is there a restraining order or something?

Mirror time, mirror time, and more mirror time. Every time I use the restroom I call a foul on the guy in the mirror. I've found it useful to run through all the possible uni numbers, checking how they look and working on the timing. It's all about muscle memory, after all.

Also, if you have room by the mirror, practice doing your preliminary, taking a couple of steps to the "reporting area" then stopping and doing your table thing. This has helped me make moving, coming to a complete stop, and reporting more automatic.

You may also want to check yourself by closing your eyes and practicing individual mechanics aspect (fist up straight, traveling signal, etc.), then open your eyes and see if you really look like how you envision yourself looking. That's useful for making you more aware of how it feels to do it properly. 'Cuz at game time we have to do it entirely by feel.

Ray, this is definitely MITIN.

More Information Than I Need

He Has A Wide Stance ...
 

Did you ever call a foul on Senator Larry Craig?

Thanks for the advice. I did try using all the number combinations, and I'll return to that while working on my timing as I incorporate some movement into my practice.
A side note to my mirror time practice is that my dogs don't like my practice to include the use of a whistle. Evidently the Fox 40 really bothers them.

I wouldn't actually blow the whistle in a small room, anyway. Not good for the ears. Just say "Tweet" or something similar to simulate the whistle, and then make the appropriate signals in the mirror. It really helps a lot.

Yes, I learned that from the dogs, and that is what I have been doing. They and my ears appreciate the lack of noise.

Or if you're really feeling sadistic, you can use a dog whistle for your practice. ;)

I've always been a "one, three" kinda guy, but think I might like the whole number option better. So as I've been reading this thread this morning, I've been trying it. Seems to me saying "White thirteen" followed by signaling 1-3 would be a good method. It separates the one part verbal communication from the visual hand communication. It also seems to alleviate a lot of the concerns here - you say "Thirteen", and if there is any confusion at all on the scorer's part, he can then confirm with your hand signals. If you're signaling and saying "thirteen" at the same time, I could see a challenge in processing both seemingly different signals.

Then again, maybe we're all just over-thinking this. :D

I agree. :cool:

It's very simple:
1) Do it the way the person who is paying/evaluating you says to do it...

if they don't care then...

2) You do what works for best for you.

I do it that way already. :D

Peace

When In Rome ...
 

Well put. Simple, and to the point.