mac266 Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 Whelp, it looks like I'll be calling JuCo in the spring, so I need a pitch timer. I just got this from our friends at Ump-Attire: https://www.ump-attire.com/Products/FB-2540/RefSmart-Universal-Game-Day-Umpire-Referee-Timer Anyway, the instructions are easy and I have it configured for baseball (20 and 120 seconds). But my question is, for those that use it, how do you protect it inside your gear bag? It doesn't seem all that substantially built, so banging around inside my gear bag might mean I won't have a timer when game time comes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpatience Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 1 hour ago, mac266 said: Whelp, it looks like I'll be calling JuCo in the spring, so I need a pitch timer. I just got this from our friends at Ump-Attire: https://www.ump-attire.com/Products/FB-2540/RefSmart-Universal-Game-Day-Umpire-Referee-Timer Anyway, the instructions are easy and I have it configured for baseball (20 and 120 seconds). But my question is, for those that use it, how do you protect it inside your gear bag? It doesn't seem all that substantially built, so banging around inside my gear bag might mean I won't have a timer when game time comes! It should come with a box that is protective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnhbua93 Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 Others will say to get Brownlie's Umplife Ubag organizer V2 and others will say the Out West officials accessories case.Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch18 Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 Find something like this, mine is just 1 container - no sections. Very inexpensive @ Walmart and the like. It holds all my indicators, brushes, pens, lineup card holders, extra shoe laces, etc. Nothing gets damaged in the bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richvee Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 I keep mine in the here during the college season. Then it retires to it's original box tucked in the corner of my gear bag. https://www.ump-attire.com/Products/ULF-UBAGV2/UMPLIFE-UBag-Organizer-V2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ousafe Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 Has anyone integrated the timer functionality into an indicator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man in Blue Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 There was a digital indicator that is being experimented with. Not in mass production yet. There is a thread here somewhere ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiffdawg7 Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 Does anyone know how to change the timer to buzz at 10 seconds now that a hitter has to be alert at 10 instead of 15 seconds? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BT_Blue Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 17 hours ago, The Man in Blue said: There was a digital indicator that is being experimented with. Not in mass production yet. There is a thread here somewhere ... And has been sinc3 right around tge start of Covid. I'm still hoping it hits the market. But there hasn't been an update on the Facebook page since middle of summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylehutson Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 I keep mine wrapped in a rag, which I keep inside my Skully (which doesn't move due to the way the bag is built). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSam21 Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 On 11/7/2022 at 6:28 AM, spiffdawg7 said: Does anyone know how to change the timer to buzz at 10 seconds now that a hitter has to be alert at 10 instead of 15 seconds? This is going to be an issue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchAngel72 Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 23 hours ago, kylehutson said: I keep mine wrapped in a rag, which I keep inside my Skully (which doesn't move due to the way the bag is built). Do you not have to stop and start it in between innings or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSam21 Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, ArchAngel72 said: Do you not have to stop and start it in between innings or anything? Its when he isn't using it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLWizzRanger Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 29 minutes ago, ArchAngel72 said: Do you not have to stop and start it in between innings or anything? Brainpower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchAngel72 Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 20 minutes ago, BLWizzRanger said: Brainpower. 🤣 47 minutes ago, JSam21 said: Its when he isn't using it... Oh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BravoUmp Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 With the new NCAA timing rules, Does anyone know how to change the timer to buzz at 10 seconds now that a hitter has to be alert at 10 instead of 5 seconds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiffdawg7 Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 15 hours ago, BravoUmp said: With the new NCAA timing rules, Does anyone know how to change the timer to buzz at 10 seconds now that a hitter has to be alert at 10 instead of 5 seconds? I asked Ty with ump-attire last week in Orlando and he said they do not have an ability to change it at this point. It sounded as if ump-attire was working with the company to try to achieve a solution but it didn't sound promising as of last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSam21 Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 1 hour ago, spiffdawg7 said: I asked Ty with ump-attire last week in Orlando and he said they do not have an ability to change it at this point. It sounded as if ump-attire was working with the company to try to achieve a solution but it didn't sound promising as of last week. And with visible clocks being required by 2024 and 2025, it is unlikely that we will see a new product developed to help with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiffdawg7 Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 7 minutes ago, JSam21 said: And with visible clocks being required by 2024 and 2025, it is unlikely that we will see a new product developed to help with this. I think you are probably right. Why make a whole new product that is obsolete as soon as clocks are on the wall. I'm hoping they can make an adjustment to existing product, but not sure if that is possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL-Ump Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 On 11/5/2022 at 2:53 PM, mac266 said: Whelp, it looks like I'll be calling JuCo in the spring, so I need a pitch timer. I just got this from our friends at Ump-Attire: https://www.ump-attire.com/Products/FB-2540/RefSmart-Universal-Game-Day-Umpire-Referee-Timer Anyway, the instructions are easy and I have it configured for baseball (20 and 120 seconds). But my question is, for those that use it, how do you protect it inside your gear bag? It doesn't seem all that substantially built, so banging around inside my gear bag might mean I won't have a timer when game time comes! To the OP - Congrats on the promotion! Welcome to the wonderful world of college ball. My favorite is when you have a mid level Juco or D2 team.... Hell, even some D1 teams. You're sitting there looking at pitches in the batter's box calling balls and getting chirped at for squeezing their pitcher. Truth be known, you see better pitching over the Summer than in a lot of Juco/D2. College sure pays better though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnhbua93 Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 Last night, during my College Summer baseball game my box started to act up. It stopped buzzing at the 10 second mark. I just timed it and it was buzzing at 15 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSam21 Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 1 hour ago, gnhbua93 said: Last night, during my College Summer baseball game my box started to act up. It stopped buzzing at the 10 second mark. I just timed it and it was buzzing at 15 seconds. Silly questions... Did you turn it off and back on? Did you check your switches to make sure that they didn't change position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velho Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 38 minutes ago, JSam21 said: Silly questions... Did you turn it off and back on? Four engineers get into a car. The car won’t start. The mechanical engineer says: “It’s a broken starter” The electrical engineer says: “Dead battery” The chemical engineer says: “Impurities in the gasoline” The IT engineer says: “Hey guys, I have an idea, how about we all get out of the car and get back in” (been waiting to use that one since I saw it) 😃 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRockawayKid Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 38 minutes ago, Velho said: Four engineers get into a car. The car won’t start. The mechanical engineer says: “It’s a broken starter” The electrical engineer says: “Dead battery” The chemical engineer says: “Impurities in the gasoline” The IT engineer says: “Hey guys, I have an idea, how about we all get out of the car and get back in” (been waiting to use that one since I saw it) 😃 You laugh, but it does happen with these boxes. Sometimes it won't go (if you flip it too frequently, for example) so a quick off-on fixes things. The key is to do it quietly so no one realizes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velho Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 Just now, TheRockawayKid said: You laugh, but it does happen with these boxes. Sometimes it won't go (if you flip it too frequently, for example) so a quick off-on fixes things. The key is to do it quietly so no one realizes it. Yeah, I'm 100% with you. I've worked in a consumer electronics company for 24 years and know it well. I was inserting (poorly) a general joke about "reboot" troubleshooting (one step before "impact maintenance"). Sorry if I came across as I was being unkind to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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