Champro Balls First 4-Dial Optic Yellow Plastic Umpire Indicator - 3/2/2 Count

I love this umpire indicator. I have been using it for approximately 5yrs now. For some, they feel it's "backwards" meaning the Balls are on the left and Strikes are on the right. Well, if you all remember when you first started umpiring they teach you that you indicate with your hands/fingers balls with your left-hand & strikes with your right. So it only makes total sense for your indicator to mirror your left/right signals. I also love this indicator because it fits so well in your left hand. It's easy to read even in lower light due to the almost glowing color of optic yellow against a black body. If you're coming from the old style (strikes first, balls second) I suggest giving this indicator a try. You'll love it once you get used to it.

Good visibility, love the balls first on the indicator.

I should have read the description closer before I purchased. I have the more expensive one and love it, so I thought I was buying the same one as a back up. This one to me is backwards and it only goes to 3 balls and 2 strikes. Good operation and love the yellow background for low light games. Overall a decent counter but takes some getting used to.

Love these indicators, been using for 5+ years now, balls first makes it a lot easier.

Love the extra visibility the yellow background gives me, especially during games that run into dusk or even night games under the lights. The balls first alignment takes some adjustment to get used to. The strike indicator seems harder to click than the ball one so spend some time "breaking it in" if you want ease of use across all wheels.

I guess I should have read the description better before I ordered this. It's backwards from what I'm used to with the balls and strikes reversed. It will just take some getting used to. Right now I just it to keep the runs per inning on the innings dial.

This clicker works great. Easy to see and easy to use.

Love that the balls are first. However,it is actually harder to tick a strike than it is a ball. A ball is easy to tick with your thumb. But because the strike wheel only goes 0-1-2, and doesn't have a 3, it means that you have to spin the wheel more to tick a strike. Also because the black plastic covers a lot of the wheel, I have found that I have to spin or make a trigger motion with my index finger twice in order to tick a strike. This makes it a bit unnatural and it takes getting used to. I wound up shaving some of the black plastic away from the strike wheel in order to give my index finger more purchase on the wheel to help me tick a strike. So overall, the ball-strike layout feels more natural to me than the strike-ball layout, but ticking the strike wheel feels unnatural.

I LOVE this indicator. It is the "ONLY" alpha/numerically correct on the market. BALLLS & STRIKES, just the way it's suppose to be. I don't have to look at it when I'm clicking what I need. When I do look at it, even in the night games, I can see it. I LOVE IT.

Best umpire indicator in my opinion. Easy to hold and easy to see the numbers against the yellow dials.

Like this type of indicator. Hope quality keeps up as it feels that the clicks are softer than before.

I love it - As a newbie ump I kept getting my fingers mixed up with Strikes & Balls. I knew which hands to use and the order to verbalize; but kept the indicator backwards. This saved my game.

Easy to read. Light. Nice product.

fits perfect in hand, easy to read and clicks nicely.

Love these umpire indicators, won't use anything else. Easy to read the count left to right and color is great. Highly recommend!!

Absolutely love this umpire indicator, easy to see for the night games and absolutely love how it resets to zero after Ball 3 or Strike 2 etc. Love it, glad I have a extra!!

When I first started umpiring softball six years ago, I stumbled across this indicator. Made total sense to use. I love this indicator with balls first and strikes second.

I love this indicator, ball-strike, over my previous one, strike-ball. I notched the 0's so I can feel when everything is zero'd and don't have to look at it.

Never want to be without it! It is wonderful having the Balls listed first. A coach was fussing out loud about his backwards indicator. I smiled and showed him my Champro. He begged to know where to get it and Ump-Attire.com gained a new customer. Wish you carried it in the metal form.

I prefer the indicator with balls first because it mimicks the way I indicate the count. Numbers with green background are easy to read in all lighting situations. I highly recommend it.

Excellent product, being left-handed helps but took some time getting used to the new set up with this indicator!

Ordered two so I would have one as a backup and I am not disappointed. Balls on the left makes perfect sense and it is more natural to me so I don't have to look at my indicator to register balls, strikes, or outs.

Guess I'm used to the old way. Didn't realize Balls and Strikes are opposite to old clickers. Tried a couple games and went back to original. I suppose I could program myself with use, but hard after 10 years. I should have looked closer at the picture, I didn't realize there were differences. But for $4 it will be my backup.

An umpire indicator that isn't backwards! Took me about 10 games to break my habits so I wouldn't have to look at my indicator after every pitch but love it now. Easy to see numbers in any light. Great price, bought a few. Doesn't feel quite as sturdy as some but for the price they're easily replaceable. Highly recommend!

I love this indicator! This is my first year as an ump and I've been quite annoyed that most umpire indicators are strikes on the left and balls on the right. This makes way more sense to me! The green is also a nice touch to make it a bit easier to read at night.

A fair price for a BALLS first umpire indicator, and I will buy it again when I need to replace it. The indicator wheels are firm which I like so that you can tell you rolled over the count when you are on the move to follow the play.

Finally, someone got the balls & strikes correct! Easier to use, and much easier to see the numbers! The only umpireindicator you will ever need!

The only umpire indicator you will ever need. Right size, shape, colors. Holds up pretty well. Balls and strikes in right order. Get it!

This is a great umpire indicator. It reads like you call them 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, etc. It is the only brand that I have found like this. Two warnings. Buy an extra one because if you lose it, it is very difficult to borrow one and have to read "backwards". Also, do not drop it on concrete or asphalt because it is not that sturdy.

An individual from Vista,California entered his/her review of this indicator and stated that the order in which "the balls and strikes are reversed". I respect your review, however, CHAMPRO does not have it in reverse ALL THE OTHER INDICATORS, which happens to be every single indicator out there, has the balls and strikes in REVERSE. CHAMPRO made an indicator that finally makes sense. There's really only one word to describe this indicator, EUREKA.

Makes sense!!!! In order, why'd it take soooo long for someone to figure this out. Great product.

Best indicator around. It only makes sense to have the balls first. This is the only one I have used for about 4 seasons now. I use it for both softball and baseball.

This is the only one I use and I've bought several. The paint wears off over time, but hey! Which ones don't? Putting the balls first was an excellent idea.

Great indicator. Most umpires are used to the "improper" indicator and refuse to us (or steal) my indicator. LOL

Easy to use. Colorful so you can't lose it. Great product.

Finally, an indicator that gets the balls and strikes in the proper order.

The optic yellow part is great, but the balls are strikes are reversed. Yeah, I should a noticed that in the picture, but I didn't.