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Originally posted by gotblue?
Has anyone tried both the balanced and heel/toe stances with the system, and, if so, can you offer pros and cons?
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Frankly, I think GDS and "heel to toe" are mutually exclusive.
The principal argument for a "heel to toe" stance (non-GDS) is that it makes it possible to see the pitch into the glove with both eyes. This is not an issue with the GDS because you don't go monocular.
My first several games with GDS were a bunch of 13-year old AAU doubles with first year umpires. I did one half of an inning with my inside eye closed (right eye for right-handed batters) to see if I could still see the pitch. I could. Not necessarily all the way into the glove because you might not see that anyway. The point is that you can stand square without losing anything.
GDS instructions say to stand square and put your nose on the inside edge of the plate, which would be tough to do if you were pointed toward the second baseman. You want to be zeroed in on the inside edge of the plate because that becomes your reference if the catcher sets up inside and you lose sight of the plate.