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LomUmp Mon May 26, 2008 08:32pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu Clary
I use this one:

http://www.officialgear.com/images/ump530s.jpg

I bought it at officalgear.com. It's a 3/2/2 indicator. I velcroved a watch on the reverse side.

Hey all,

This is the same one that use, minus the watch. The larger and yellow numbers are GREAT for night games!

LomUmp:cool:

LMan Mon May 26, 2008 09:48pm

I couldnt care less what the scoreboard says...Id rather have it off - less confusion that way. I dont track runs except as Mr. Mafia attests to.

If I want to know the score, I go to the book. I can't imagine taking my time from game management to worry about the scoreboard :rolleyes:

NCASAUmp Mon May 26, 2008 10:09pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by LMan
I couldnt care less what the scoreboard says...Id rather have it off - less confusion that way. I dont track runs except as Mr. Mafia attests to.

If I want to know the score, I go to the book. I can't imagine taking my time from game management to worry about the scoreboard :rolleyes:

All I do is one little click each time a runner scores. If the score's off, I wait for the teams to say something. I then tell them to go upstairs and talk with the scorekeepers.

Wow, what a distraction. ;)

7in60 Mon May 26, 2008 11:02pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu Clary
I use this one:

http://www.officialgear.com/images/ump530s.jpg

I bought it at officialgear.com. It's a 3/2/2 indicator. I velcroved a watch on the reverse side.

Fixed

I'm ordering two of these.

wadeintothem Tue May 27, 2008 08:03am

I too think this is a personal preference deal.

I use the plastic 4 wheel that I've notched at the 0's. I dont use the inning wheel often but I've grown used to to the indicator itself.

Skahtboi Tue May 27, 2008 08:28am

Quote:

Originally Posted by azbigdawg
I use markworts (sp) 4 wheel stainless... they last forever..... I usually end up giving away 2-3 a year to younger umpires.... its a little bigger, but feels comfortable in my huge paws

I, too, use the Markwort stainless. Mine is the slim version. Best indicator I have ever used. I don't know if you know this or not, but they make a thin version, like I use, and the thicker version with the raised lettering...etc.

mick Tue May 27, 2008 08:35am

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</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>I like the loud, positive *click* - mick

whiskers_ump Tue May 27, 2008 08:59am

Quote:

Originally Posted by mick
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</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>I like the loud, positive *click* - mick

My choice also Mick. Like the large letters, no 3rd strike, no 4th ball, or 3rd
out.
Agree with Mike on scorekeeping.

mick Tue May 27, 2008 09:10am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skahtboi
I, too, use the Markwort stainless. Mine is the slim version. Best indicator I have ever used. I don't know if you know this or not, but they make a thin version, like I use, and the thicker version with the raised lettering...etc.

<DD class=ety>Louis Braille design.:cool: </DD>

KSRef Tue May 27, 2008 11:12am

Quote:

Originally Posted by whiskers_ump
My choice also Mick. Like the large letters, no 3rd strike, no 4th ball, or 3rd
out.
Agree with Mike on scorekeeping.

Only problem I've had with the Honig's indicator is the balls and strikes are reversed from every other indicator I've ever used.

Dakota Tue May 27, 2008 11:23am

Quote:

Originally Posted by KSRef
Only problem I've had with the Honig's indicator is the balls and strikes are reversed from every other indicator I've ever used.

Yeah, somebody got the idea that the order on the indicator should be the same as the order of the count. I have used both kinds, but the Honig's K49 (and the identical +POS model I have as a spare) are what I normally use.

Switching back and forth between S-B-O and B-S-O indicators is not advised, but getting used to the B-S-O order is not a problem.

mick Tue May 27, 2008 11:37am

Quote:

Originally Posted by KSRef
Only problem I've had with the Honig's indicator is the balls and strikes are reversed from every other indicator I've ever used.

Yeah. Yer certainly correct.
If I look at the indicator, I don't have to interpolate.
That's prolly a good thing for me. :)

mick Tue May 27, 2008 11:40am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dakota
Yeah, somebody got the idea that the order on the indicator should be the same as the order of the count. I have used both kinds, but the Honig's K49 (and the identical +POS model I have as a spare) are what I normally use.

Switching back and forth between S-B-O and B-S-O indicators is not advised, but getting used to the B-S-O order is not a problem.

YU.P.
I think the +POS was first.

IRISHMAFIA Tue May 27, 2008 12:06pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by mick
YU.P.
I think the +POS was first.

Are they still in business?

LMan Tue May 27, 2008 12:21pm

Apparently not.


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