Mechanics discussion

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I'll say it again, both ASA and NCAA and probably every other association tell the umpire where to start, where to finish and how to get there in a preferred manner. However, they all support whatever it takes to get the call correct. Some have different ideas than others on how to get to that point, but the objective is the same.

Yet, if I were to rim from A on a ball hit to shallow left in an ASA State or National, I would get dinged for it, even though my reasoning is to keep all of the elements in front of me at all times.