Hhaa! or Strike!

[Rachel]

Being female, I think it sounds funny and a little too high pitched to say strike. Haa works well for me.

[umpharp]

I was taught and follow the Hhaa way of calling a strike. Although my call sounds more like "Hhugh"
I think the traditional sound works better than saying Strike unless you're doing 10U JO ball or Womens Slow Pitch. At those levels, a simple Strike works fine.
Practice different ways of calling a strike at home one night. It'll drive your spouse crazy, but you'll get used to hearing yourself.

[Little Jimmy]

I'll be the odd man out. I've been to different clinics and have never been told a particular way to pronounce the word so I use the standard English version. I do go lower and draw it out a bit compared to the short, choppy "ball" I use. I think the key is to have two distinctly different sounds that you use consistantly. And as some others have said, do what those in charge want you to do.

[SWFLguy]

consistancy is good !!
my strike call comes out more
like
"HIKE"
I do call balls with a distinct
"ball"
and with empahsis on a close one !
I've heard quite a few variations
from MLB pros and the guys doing the
Florida State League here in the summer.