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Stepping off penalties
NFHS
When umpiring, is it necessary to actually step off penalties with the exact number of steps as are in the penalty? (5, 10, or 15) I typically don't. I take a moment to determine where the penalty will be marked off from, review for accuracy where the ball will be placed and then quickly get the ball to the proper spot on the field. |
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On a poorly marked, or snow covered, field it's not as easy and stepping off the penalty might well be the more accurate way, or the only way of measuring the distance required. You have to be prepared for whtever the circumstances allow. |
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I thought I read somewhere (NFHS Official's Manual maybe?) that you shouldn't step off the entire penalty on a well-marked field; only step of the distance to the first 5-yard-line and from the last 5-yard line.
Personally, I define a 'well-marked field' as one that has hash marks for every yard. If there are only marks every 5 yards, I step off every yard of a penalty. |
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No...especially when the spot of the foul, end of run, previous spot, etc., is close to a yard line marker. Usually throws people off when they're counting your steps.
On our varsity crew, the LJ will walk off the yardage with me as I'm taking it whatever direction we're going on the penalty....and that we do every step on. Looks more professional according to the crew chief...which I'm sure it does from above. |
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Someone a long time ago taught me to gauge the distance from the previous line (5 yard mark). Then, if it is a ten yard penalty walk past two lines and that distance. For 15 it is three lines. In my opinion, the faster you get where you need to be, the less people will scrutinize it.
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Not required. In fact, it's discouraged.
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