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Old Thu Mar 05, 2009, 10:14pm
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We were given a new strike mechanic at the clinic this year and I was wondering if this is how it is being done all over.

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1. Vocalize call "Haaahggh!!"
2. Stand up
3. The High Hammer

This replaces Vocalizing and hammering simultaneously then standing
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Old Thu Mar 05, 2009, 10:25pm
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Sounds like ASA's mechanic. How high's the hammer? 90 degrees, or raising up a fist high into the air?
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Old Thu Mar 05, 2009, 10:52pm
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Sounds like ASA's mechanic. How high's the hammer? 90 degrees, or raising up a fist high into the air?
It's higher than 90* and a little more to the front
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Old Thu Mar 05, 2009, 10:57pm
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It's higher than 90* and a little more to the front
Then it definitely isn't ASA
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Old Thu Mar 05, 2009, 11:06pm
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Then it definitely isn't ASA
D.G. in Region 4 has his own interpretation of what that "mechanic" means.
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Old Fri Mar 06, 2009, 01:13am
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We were given a new strike mechanic at the clinic this year and I was wondering if this is how it is being done all over.

NFHS
1. Vocalize call "Haaahggh!!"
2. Stand up
3. The High Hammer

This replaces Vocalizing and hammering simultaneously then standing
This is the only mechanic I have been taught, have taught and used since starting to umpire, both for high school and ASA.
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Old Fri Mar 06, 2009, 02:19am
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Old Fri Mar 06, 2009, 04:38am
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"Verbal down, visual up."

We preach that up here.

Yup, same here in Pa.
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Old Fri Mar 06, 2009, 09:56am
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Yup, same here in Pa.
Include AZ as well....
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Old Fri Mar 06, 2009, 09:58am
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Include AZ as well....
...and Texas.
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Old Fri Mar 06, 2009, 10:32am
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Old Sat Mar 07, 2009, 09:02am
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Only way Ive ever been taught/taught, fast or slow. I think it helps with slowing down your timing a little.
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Old Sat Mar 07, 2009, 10:32am
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We were given a new strike mechanic at the clinic this year and I was wondering if this is how it is being done all over.

NFHS
1. Vocalize call "Haaahggh!!"
2. Stand up
3. The High Hammer

This replaces Vocalizing and hammering simultaneously then standing
Not new.
Hammering while squatting seems very awkward.
Some umps stand before the vocal, however, also wrong,
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Old Sat Mar 07, 2009, 10:44am
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Well cr@p.... now that NC is getting it right.... who's plate strike mechanics am i gonna be able to make fun of now... glad to hear it tho.
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Yup, same here in Pa.
...and in the Florida Panhandle.
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