Running too far - should it be extended to 20m?

[RedV3x]

Maybe point to where the rule is 8 strides.

There are NO RULES.
The "rule-of-thumb" is 8 strides at pace.

 

[The Hobo]

Strides - full strides at pace.

Yes, and Chol's full stride at pace is significantly more than Watson.

It sounds easy if a player is running flat out from start to finish, but what happens if they're not running at full pace? Do you need to factor in half and quarter steps? Imagine the umpire sitting there trying to add 3+0.25+0.5+0.25+0.5+4+0.75+4 to work out if a player has ran too far. The ball has been kicked forward and a mark taken, and then the umpire blows the whistle and brings it back because he's finally calculated that they've exceeded 15m.

 

[RedV3x]

Yes, and Chol's full stride at pace is significantly more than Watson.

It sounds easy if a player is running flat out from start to finish, but what happens if they're not running at full pace?

Then you adjust.

 

[The Hobo]

Then you adjust.

Counting steps causes tunnel vision on the umpire, they're far more focussed on watching steps than the actual play and surroundings.

Distance doesn't require the same thing.

 

[RedV3x]

Counting steps causes tunnel vision on the umpire, they're far more focussed on watching steps than the actual play and surroundings.

I can guarantee that umpires attempt to counts steps but NOT every step.
So let's see if you can tell me how they do it.