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Originally Posted by Rachel

The key is to get your head still for the call. I try to get my body stopped as the fielder is gathering the ball watch the release and then get my head still at the base.

This is probably one of the best pieces of advice in this entire string of threads.

IMO, the "let the ball take you to the play" theory is taken too literally by some umpires, particularly rookies.

It is one of those things that has been said for years, but meant to keep you eye on the ball until it is release. See the throw and move your head/eyes ahead of the ball. I don't think so much about my head being still than I do to just get my eyes focused.

This is one case where it is probably easier to do from a distance, but that is not where we are normally stationed.