PU Hold while BU(s) position or Both back in simulataneously

[wadeintothem]

I am somewhat of a discussion with a few bigs as to the proceedure of moving to position after a play.

I have been taught and have always thought PU holds while the BU(s) move to positon then the PU goes to position. I call this releasing the PU.


He claims the following, which seems to me makes sense; however, thats not how I've done it

You do not have to wait until the base umpire gets to the respective position and then the plate umpire moves to the respective position. When moving to the next position have eyes facing into the infield and the home plate umpire moves also with eyes facing in also at the same time. You waste a lot of time when added up. the game is NEVER slowed down by the umpires in the game.

So basically, everyone is backing into position simulataneously.


I couldnt find anything in the ump manual which makes a policy on this ASA official, so what say you, how are you taught, how do you do it?