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quote:Originally posted by CCJR:
To find a productive solution, there are a few questions which need to be answered first. Why the pitchers aren't able to see the signs? Is it just during night games? Is it only with certain catchers? Etc, etc...
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Mostly at night when this is happening. He dose have glass/contacts but he can't see at night.
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Very often the placement of the catcher's hand between the legs is the reason for the problem. There are a couple things to look for here...
One, it could be because the catcher is actually pointing his fingers backwards, almost flush with the bottom of his backside. The pitchers may not actually be seeing anything between the catcher's legs. Make sure the catcher's fingers are pointed down while he is giving signs
Two, the catcher could be holding his legs too close together, causing the pinky and index finger to blend with the catcher's pants. Keeping the knees apart by about 9-10 inches should fix this.
Three, the catchers may be holding the sign too low. If their wrist is dropping below the pelvis, their hand is too low and the fingers may be blending into the ground or whatever background is behind them. The forearm of the catcher should rest in between their hips and thighs and the hand simply drops in between the legs, using the pants as a background.
Lastly, the catcher may be going through the signs too quickly for the pitchers to follow. If this is the case, give the catcher a rhythm to follow while giving signs (1-and, 2-and, 3-and, 4 etc...).
If it is none of these, then your pitchers most likely need glasses :-)
If it only happens during night games, using "body touch" signs may be the answer.
quote:Originally posted by Catching101:
White-Out, tape, chalk, or Game Signs (www.GameSigns.com)
