Walking the line mechanics

[wadeintothem]

It is a terrible unnecessary mechanic with the lamest reasoning. The ONLY purpose is because they say so.. it serves nothing. its hard to watch IPs, especially slight leaps, when you head is bouncing around walking.. and it most certainly doesnt make you quicker.

[whiskers_ump]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

It is a terrible unnecessary mechanic with the lamest reasoning. The ONLY purpose is because they say so.. it serves nothing. its hard to watch IPs, especially slight leaps, when you head is bouncing around walking.. and it most certainly doesnt make you quicker.

JMO, but possibily you are "leaving too early".

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by whiskers_ump

JMO, but possibily you are "leaving too early".

Or, and I quote, "pffffff."

[DaveASA/FED]

Whiskers,
When do you suggest we leave? I was informed mulitiple times to leave as the pitcher starts her pitch, which will have me taking my first step as she is starting to push off the pitching plate.

[SWFLguy]

Sorry folks---but I think it is a bunch of horse droppings; especially for these old bones to be expending wasted energy. I'd rather save it so I can move quickly into position for those really difficult plays/calls.

[argodad]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

It is a terrible unnecessary mechanic with the lamest reasoning. The ONLY purpose is because they say so.. it serves nothing. its hard to watch IPs, especially slight leaps, when you head is bouncing around walking.. and it most certainly doesnt make you quicker.

Well I like it. It helps keep the arthritic joints a bit looser and definitely makes me quicker into the field. I only take one or two steps, so my head isn't bouncing around. If I need to check a borderline illegal pitcher, I'll delay my step a second and take it as I transfer my focus from feet to the plate area.

[Steve M]

I only take 1 step, either as the hands come together or as they break depending on the pitcher. When on 1B, I'll step forward with my left foot - that's my pivot foot so I am already to pivot and go where I may need to go. And on 3B, I'll step forward with my right foot as that's my pivot foot there.