3 Distinct Actions

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by first2third

We have some umpires that verbalize then bring the feet together and then mark the strike. I was at an ASA national and was taught to not move the feet, just come out of the squat and mark it high after verbal. I have been teaching this to our association. Did I just have a weird UIC or is this the way it is supposed to be done?

I used to have some, too. I asked them if they weren't forgetting to click their heels, too; also a few comments about "Schultz", and if they knew nothing.

That visual got them to change (although with younger umpires today, I doubt they would get my point).