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Old Mon Sep 24, 2012, 11:18pm
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Originally Posted by Manny A View Post
Other than when putting the ball in play, or when going to your partner for help on a checked swing, I didn't know a point signal was an appropriate mechanic to begin with.

Depending on what code your working the point may or may not be an approved signal for that particular sanctioning body.

The reason I don't like to point is because I may point prematurely (poor timing), seeing what I thought was a tag, only to subsequently see the fielder lose possession of the ball.

Giving any signal prematurely is poor timing.

If I point, the fielder loses possession, then she regains possession and can still make the tag for an out, my point will be for naught when it comes to the timing of the run scoring.

Ok......the play could possibly develop that way..

And since I don't point when it comes to other tag plays,

The point signal is used to draw attention to something unusual, its not a signal that's used on every tag play or just on tag plays.

I don't want to get into a possible bad habit of doing so.
The use of the point signal is not a bad habit.....overuse the point signal is a bad habit and a misuse of the signal.

Again, if the code you're working does not have the point signal as an authorized signal then I'm sure you don't want to be using it.

Personally I think it a great tool to have in your bag. And if I'm a BU on a timing play (which was the subject of the OP); I'm using it every time....no matter what code I'm working.
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