[greymule]

I now use the GD stance/system (just going by the descriptions I've read; I did not attend a GD clinic) in NCAA and ASA softball. I would concur that it does have the advantages claimed for it. It works just as well in softball as it does in baseball.

A few weeks ago I worked the NJ state 16u tournament and did the plate in the final game. Some of the state officials told the tournament director (whom I work many games with throughout the season) that I was too far back from the plate. "He can't see the pitch correctly from that distance," etc. However, they did not find fault with any of my calls.

I find that after a game I have fewer calls that I think back on as maybe should have gone the other way. I plan to continue with the GD.