Wristbands

[inumpire]

If wristbands are done properly the batter knows 90% of the time what the call is once the number is called. Looking at the wristband is sometimes just for show.

People that think wristbands slow down the game or are complicated don't understand a proper setup. Sure there are teams that have no idea what they are doing with them but when done properly they are best practice imo.

Disagree……have made the game at a levels much longer…

 

[GunnerShotgun]

Disagree……have made the game at a levels much longer…

You may be right but blaming wristbands is wrong. Blame the coaches.

 

[The Man In Blue]

please ensure that each player properly wears their wristbands. They are wristbands. Not "hook onto belt bands".

That's baseball. Still legal in softball (NFHS anyway).

 

[Dabears17]

One 3B coach my DD had would take over 10 seconds to signal his signs. Don't want to exaggerate, but our opponents waited until the metro championships before pointing out to umpires our batters were taking more than 10 seconds to be ready. Completely threw the 3B off his game on giving signs.

I'm pretty sure he was doing it on purpose to waste time.

 

[Bonesaw]

You may be right but blaming wristbands is wrong. Blame the coaches.

If, as a coach, you need to say something EVERY SINGLE PITCH, you are failing.

 

[GunnerShotgun]

If, as a coach, you need to say something EVERY SINGLE PITCH, you are failing.

If you have a proper system you aren't calling numbers on every pitch.

 

[Rolling Hard]

If you have a proper system you aren't calling numbers on every pitch.

If you're not calling out numbers on every pitch (offense or defense) wouldn't the non call indicate swing away or FB?

 

[RJK]

Coach, I didn't miss the sign, I just don't understand the system.

eh, you're not wrong

 

[RJK]

Sounds like a bit much. Why so many?

I dont need 3, but I need more than 1. One side for offense and one for defense. I suppose they could switch the cards, but i feel like that could lead to lost cards.

 

[RJK]

i just watch the teams that use them and how long it takes. Consistently it's slower and takes more time. Maybe, they all don't know how the system works?

I think thats the main thing is people just dont know how it works. Teams that have it down and coaches that are on it with the calls work much quicker.