Strike Mechanic and the Scissor

[Scratch Franzeo]

Full disclosure, I scissor. For me it is more comfortable. I feel that I am more consistent from this stance. I call strike will in the scissor and then stand to point. By reading several posts, I see that I should verbalize and point at the same time. Here's my question, should I call the strike while down, or when I stand?

If possible, I would love to see video of more experienced guys call strikes from the scissor.

[mstaylor]

Absolutely after you stand. Call the strike and show it at the same time. I have some stills of me but not sure what they show, been a while since I posted them. I will get some video of me in the cages this winter and post it. I spring off my front leg to a standing position and call the strike. I am a pointer except for a swinging third strike, then I hammer in front of me. <br /><br />Sent from my C771 using Tapatalk 2<br /><br />

[Scratch Franzeo]

I would greatly appreciate any assistance. Do you call 3 strike standing? What about U3K, does waiting to stand give the defense an advantage?

[Texas Manny]

King of the Scissors....

 

[Scratch Franzeo]

King of the Scissors....

Reminds me of Enrico Pallazo ...

[JaxRolo]

There should be a separate forum for scissors guys!!! They can go there and bond and kumbaya !

[mstaylor]

There should be a separate forum for scissors guys!!! They can go there and bond and kumbaya !

 

[mstaylor]

I would greatly appreciate any assistance. Do you call 3 strike standing? What about U3K, does waiting to stand give the defense an advantage?

I have strike three mechanic that absolutely standing. An uncaught third strike is a safe mechanic. It takes no longer than a box guy. When I say I spring back, it is literally that. 

[Scratch Franzeo]

@JaxRolo - I would like a chance to bond with you too.

[mstaylor]

@Shawn Franzeo, http://umpire-empire.com/index.php/gallery/image/221-dsc-0091/    The picture showing me pointing is where I land from my scissor. It is a single step back to my pointing position. 

[Scratch Franzeo]

I've seen these before

[Platejob29]

Talk to my dad about it. He's one of you weird scissor guys too. 

[Thunderheads]

King of the Scissors....

 

Kind of the knee ......   (fixed)

[Thunderheads]

I would greatly appreciate any assistance. Do you call 3 strike standing? What about U3K, does waiting to stand give the defense an advantage?

Shawn, ...

go to MLB.com/video and search for pro umpires who scissor, ...... Jeff Nelson, Paul Emmel (don't watch that mechanic though, lol ), Andy Fletcher, Jerry Meals, ...etc, etc...

 

http://wapc.mlb.com/play/?content_id=24410363&query=andy fletcher

 

http://wapc.mlb.com/play/?content_id=19826075&query=jerry meals

[Scratch Franzeo]

Talk to my dad about it. He's one of you weird scissor guys too.

You know, I've only seen him work the bases. I can't remember ever seeing him on the dish.

@Thunderheads - I'll do that

[Thunderheads]

 

Talk to my dad about it. He's one of you weird scissor guys too.

You know, I've only seen him work the bases. I can't remember ever seeing him on the dish.

@Thunderheads - I'll do that

 

Shawn, look at my post, I edited it, there are videos there!

[catsbackr]

@JaxRolo - I would like a chance to bond with you too.

Get a room.

[Scratch Franzeo]

Talk to my dad about it. He's one of you weird scissor guys too.

You know, I've only seen him work the bases. I can't remember ever seeing him on the dish.

@Thunderheads - I'll do that

Shawn, look at my post, I edited it, there are videos there!

Thanks!!

[mstaylor]

If you can find video of Jeff Nelson he is an excellent scissor guy. I adopted his strike three mechanic for LH batters. 

[grayhawk]

@Shawn Franzeo, http://umpire-empire.com/index.php/gallery/image/221-dsc-0091/    The picture showing me pointing is where I land from my scissor. It is a single step back to my pointing position. 

 

It's not incontrovertible, but I think this picture provides evidence that mstaylor has actually taken a shot to the nutty buddy:

 

http://umpire-empire.com/index.php/gallery/image/220-dsc-0090/

 

[Scratch Franzeo]

 

@Shawn Franzeo, http://umpire-empire.com/index.php/gallery/image/221-dsc-0091/    The picture showing me pointing is where I land from my scissor. It is a single step back to my pointing position. 

 

It's not incontrovertible, but I think this picture provides evidence that mstaylor has actually taken a shot to the nutty buddy:

 

http://umpire-empire.com/index.php/gallery/image/220-dsc-0090/

 

 

 

hahahaha

It definitely looks as if he took one on that pitch

[GetItRight]

OK, i really want to try the scissors next season.  I see that the front or "bent" knee is usually the outside leg, but on a left-handed hitter I don't think that I could possibly do this and still keep my balance.  Is it a total no-no to still bear weight on the left or "inside" leg in this situation?

[mstaylor]

Really shouldn't, left leg forward of RH batter, right leg forward on a LH batter. If you don't you won't get the proper look at the zone. 

[mstaylor]

 

 

@Shawn Franzeo, http://umpire-empire.com/index.php/gallery/image/221-dsc-0091/    The picture showing me pointing is where I land from my scissor. It is a single step back to my pointing position. 

 

It's not incontrovertible, but I think this picture provides evidence that mstaylor has actually taken a shot to the nutty buddy:

 

http://umpire-empire.com/index.php/gallery/image/220-dsc-0090/

 

 

 

hahahaha

It definitely looks as if he took one on that pitch

 

Nope, skipped right by the catcher, never touched me. 

[noumpere]

OK, i really want to try the scissors next season.  I see that the front or "bent" knee is usually the outside leg, but on a left-handed hitter I don't think that I could possibly do this and still keep my balance.  Is it a total no-no to still bear weight on the left or "inside" leg in this situation?

Why do you want to do it -- especially since you seem to admit that you can't do it?