[Gulf Coast Blue]

The extra wide stance is just something you have to play with........

If Wally was at your National School (I expect he was).....I am sure that he was selling the aspects of it....

It was after the National ASA School last year that I gave it a try.......and LOVED it........the only thing I had was a little soreness in my Quads.....

Steve had mentioned it before and I now know why he likes it so much.....

My plate cap (a 4 stitch) is 1/8 smaller than my field cap....

I also tend to not cinch my mask real tight so removing it is not a problem.......I seem to recall us having some discussion some time back on the prefferences on the tightness of the mask.......I have always worn mine a bit loose......and will tuck the elastic in the back a half-turn to make sure it stays in place.....(I do this every time I put the mask on).....

You will go through some adjustments in your plate game........get an experienced FP ump to watch you work and maybe he can give you some pointers........

As far as shirts.....I wear a 1X field and 2X for the plate....

Joel