tips for low strikes

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Originally Posted by Gulf Coast Blue

Used to kill me to. If I missed a pitch in a game......it was a low one.

Best advice........Sloooowwww Down.

Joel

Great advice Joel....I delay my calls about a half second - there is no rush to call it as it hits the catcher's glove. The extra half second give you a chance to replay it in your head and really determine if it was low.

I also use the catcher's body as a good indicator. Usually - not always - but usually, the catcher's knees are at the bottom of the strike zone. Check this next time you set up for a batter. If this is the case, and the catcher catches a ball any lower than her knees, it's a ball. Usually the top of the catcher's helmet is the top of the zone. Usually. Check again to see. If she catches it above her head, ball.

It's not the "be all and end all", but it can be a guide.

I'm 5'5" so low strikes are not a problem for me.

Your best piece of advice is to PAUSE, then CALL.

Hope this helps.