Adjustments behind the plate....

[wadeintothem]

it depends. Yeah call em balls once you set and they block you (late setting/moving catcher). You have no choice. Some times you have to adjust if you have time. Depending on the catcher, sometimes I will go to a GD stance, which NCAA allows, ASA does not. I think each situation is unique. A lot of times, yes, just call balls. When the catcher asks where it missed tell her "I dont know, you screened me out".

[topper]

I was taught to set a little higher in these situations; keeping in mind that the bottom of your zone may be affected. This does not take into account for the catcher moving very late and taking away the slot. Can't really adjust then, so there's no other choice but to call a ball.

[whiskers_ump]

Originally Posted by topper

I was taught to set a little higher in these situations; keeping in mind that the bottom of your zone may be affected. This does not take into account for the catcher moving very late and taking away the slot. Can't really adjust then, so there's no other choice but to call a ball.

I was'nt taught anything. [which BTW was your job, if I remember correctly]However, I just switch sides. If the batter is right handed, and catcher tall,
batter crowding plate, making your view tough, switch to other slot. Do same
on left-handed batter.

[CajunNewBlue]

Originally Posted by topper

I was taught to set a little higher in these situations; keeping in mind that the bottom of your zone may be affected. This does not take into account for the catcher moving very late and taking away the slot. Can't really adjust then, so there's no other choice but to call a ball.

Being a heel-toe guy I try to "ease" up higher when the back of the head hinders me... but after doing this 100 times the hamstrings start to sing. I might consider doing GD like you. or maybe i could just get a barstool to sit on.

[SRW]

Originally Posted by CajunNewBlue

Being a heel-toe guy I try to "ease" up higher when the back of the head hinders me... but after doing this 100 times the hamstrings start to sing. I might consider doing GD like you. or maybe i could just get a barstool to sit on.

If your hammies are sore from this, try to not lean as far forward as you are...keep a more straight back (while maintaining a slight forward lean).

[CajunNewBlue]

Originally Posted by SRW

If your hammies are sore from this, try to not lean as far forward as you are...keep a more straight back (while maintaining a slight forward lean).

Was talking more about being down all the way and set... then having the catchers head in the way and having to ease up (slowly) and over to see. But yeah I probably need to stretch (it never hurts to stretch)

[DaveASA/FED]

Originally Posted by CajunNewBlue

(it never hurts to stretch)

Want to bet? It hurts EVERY time I stretch but I think that is being overweight and getting old

[CajunNewBlue]

Originally Posted by DaveASA/FED

Want to bet? It hurts EVERY time I stretch but I think that is being overweight and getting old

yeah I know how you feel

[Steve M]

Originally Posted by CajunNewBlue

Being a heel-toe guy I try to "ease" up higher when the back of the head hinders me... but after doing this 100 times the hamstrings start to sing. I might consider doing GD like you. or maybe i could just get a barstool to sit on.

You may be leaning forward too far, as SRW noted.
Regardless of that, you need to stretch those hammies more.
Though, sitting on a barstool, exercising the elbow, can take the pain away too.