samflamont:

We will talk about proper terms which I assume most people know.

Cut, Hold, Two, Three, Four.  You say Four for home because saying home sounds too much like hold and can confuse the cut guy.  Two=second base and Three=third base.

Some coaches want the guy at the base to line up the cut guy and other coaches think the cut man should be able to line himself up with more accuracy with a few quick glances.  I like the cut guy to line himself up, it cuts down on confusion and allows the guy at the base to communicate what to do with the ball, either cut it or let it go.  If you want it to go through do not say anything.   Once you are lined up properly you are listening for the cut or the number of a base to throw to.  If you do not here anything you let the ball go, if you here cut, you simply cut the ball and run it in, do not walk.  If you here a base called out you cut the ball, turn and throw to that base.  Also, one major rule for cut offs is if the ball is off line it is an automatic cut, even if you do not here anything.  If you have to move to the left or right the ball is not heading to the bag so you should cut it.  Hopefully the guy on the bag will communicate this but if he does not you have to cut this ball.  You do not want him leaving the bag to get the ball.  Nothing good can come from him leaving the bag on a ball off line.  First of all the runner will have an unattended bag to run into and second of all the player on the bag may assume you are going to cut it and he won’t leave the bag and the ball will get by him.  So if the throw is off line you should cut it whether you here anything or not.  Communication saves runs, so again you should always let people know what is going on and what to do with the ball.  Talk, Talk, Talk.