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Originally posted by DG
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Originally posted by Tim C
Let's see . . . where in any GD discussion does it say we do not work in the slot.
My nose is on the side edge of the plate every time . . .
Getting hit must be anecdotal:
Since I started the Davis Stance in 1999 I have been hit ONCE -- that's ONCE -- I got hit a bunch more than that working the heel-to-toe.
PLUS by working further back, in theroy, it would give the ball LONGER to rise before getting to the umpire therefore it would more often miss the umpire.
Sorry, I buy into very little of what you posted.
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Amazing! While using the stance two weeks ago I was hit twice the same game, a 4A varsity game. The first was a foul tip to my chest protector. It hurt. Maybe, if I had been a few feet farther back it would have hit me in the face mask instead. The second was a pitch straight to my face mask, that was never touched by the catcher. It hurt less than the chest protector shot. I was locked into position and tracked it straight to my mask. To not be hit but once since 1999 is simply amazing, with any stance.
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I've never used the GD system so I can't comment on the number of times of being hit....However, DG, the second shot you took I think you can take to the catcher being inept, not the system. If you took a pitch straight to the mask without anyone touching it, if you're in the slot, regardless of the stance you're using, I think you're going ot get hit at least somewhere on that pitch.
That being said, I have a PONY game tonight and will be trying the GD for the first time...wish me luck!