Giving signs from 3rd base

[_MIA_]

How can that even be possible?

How many 10U -14U TB games have you attended of late?. It usually takes a kid at least 10s to go through the wrist band and that is if they actually figure it out..The cards are not for speed...they are for stealth.

 

[Towny9]

How many 10U -14U TB games have you attended of late?. It usually takes a kid at least 10s to go through the wrist band and that is if they actually figure it out..The cards are not for speed...they are for stealth.

Part of the problem with the wrist band teams, and this may not be the wristbands fault, but instead human error, is that they give the numbers every pitch. Like dude it’s 12U and there is no one on and 2 outs. Stop shouting out numbers…everyone knows you are swinging away.

 

[_MIA_]

Like dude it’s 12U and there is no one on and 2 outs. Stop shouting out numbers…everyone knows you are swinging away.

but how can you show everybody you are the second coming of Connie Mack if you don't give a sign every pitch?

 

[Towny9]

but how can you show everybody you are the second coming of Connie Mack if you don't give a sign every pitch?

I guess. You know what makes a bunt for a hit more successful. When the player recognizes the situation and does it on their own without the coach alerting everyone to it by shouting out “4-3-5”.

 

[GunnerShotgun]

How many 10U -14U TB games have you attended of late?. It usually takes a kid at least 10s to go through the wrist band and that is if they actually figure it out..The cards are not for speed...they are for stealth.

There is no chance that wristbands when done properly slow down the game. You may have teams that are using them incorrectly.

Blame the coach and not the wristbands.

 

[_MIA_]

There is no chance that wristbands when done properly slow down the game. You may have teams that are using them incorrectly.

Blame the coach and not the wristbands.

It all depends on how long it takes the kids to "decode" the numbers called out..

 

[radness]

It all depends on how long it takes the kids to "decode" the numbers called out..

And the coaches looking down at their cheat sheet to figure out what number it is they want to call.

Just sayin
Sign language works in the moment. Its signals...
A few common signals
✌...
There is one a lot of people use that I left out LOL

 

[_MIA_]

And the coaches looking down at their cheat sheet to figure out what number it is they want to call.

Just sayin
Sign language works in the moment. Its signals...
A few common signals
✌...
There is one a lot of people use that I left out LOL

True. I still like watching MLB so the potential slowdown in FP due to wrist bands doesn't really bother me..lol.

 

[GunnerShotgun]

It all depends on how long it takes the kids to "decode" the numbers called out..

Why are you decoding numbers? When I hear these stories it jus sounds like a coach that doesn't understand how to implement wristbands effectively.

Over half of the numbers called out offensively are most likely "nothing" and the hitter should know this immediately when they hear the number. The hitter should glance at the wristband for "show".

For pitchers we have to simulate a sign from the catcher as the wristbands are too efficient.

I suppose if you give each batter an Enigma machine that could slow the pace of play.

 

[heman1202]

It all depends on how long it takes the kids to "decode" the numbers called out..

There is no decoding. It takes maybe 3-5 seconds for me to call a number and my player to look and understand. If coaches don't like the number/wristband system then they don't have to use it. You'd think from these comments that it adds hours to a game. Nonsense, maybe 1-2 seconds longer than a sign. Not my fault TD's cram as many 60-70 minutes games into a day as they can.

If coaches calling out numbers is the thing that bothers you about TB, I am not sure what to tell you.