Let's talk strike zone and changes

[scottk_61]

Originally posted by chuck chopper
(Imagine a side view)
I draw a line through the midle of the arm pit and the middle of the knee cap. The whole ball has to be between those two lines in order to be a strike [for veticle]
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For Inside/Outside- As mentioned in young rec council level games I think almost baters box to batters box is a good width for the strike zone. For older/Better leagues or club ball I tend to want the whole ball over the plate for inside pitches & I give all the outside edge of the plate for outside pitches.

The requirement for the whole ball to be within your lines is faulty in my opinion and in the teaching of ASA as well as the desires of NCAA.
If any part of the ball passes through that zone (I like your description) I have a strike.

I think you limit yourself with the whole ball having to pass within that area, do you limit yourself to the whole ball having to pass over the plate or do you allow for part of it to hit the black?

Just some food for thouhgt