Davis system

[TussAgee11]

As Gordon, keep your forearms facing the pitcher, and any time you get hit, all that will happen is your arm will bend back towards you. Elbows towards you, forearms out.

[Fritz]

Started using the GD earlier this year and was amazed at how more consistent I am, and my legs feel so much better even after a DH behind the dish.

However, to avoid the potential fouls to the arms (I do 12U thru HS), I drop my arms inside and let my hands hang in front of my crotch just as the pitch is released. My body is already locked from the basic GD, so nothing else moves, and it narrows my body a bit - something necessary when you are
6'2" and 250lbs like me and setting up behind sometimes much smaller catchers!!

[O.T.Hill]

Some great responses for me. I appreciate the help.
O.T.

[Carbide Keyman]

Originally Posted by Fritz

Started using the GD earlier this year and was amazed at how more consistent I am, and my legs feel so much better even after a DH behind the dish.

However, to avoid the potential fouls to the arms (I do 12U thru HS), I drop my arms inside and let my hands hang in front of my crotch just as the pitch is released. My body is already locked from the basic GD, so nothing else moves, and it narrows my body a bit - something necessary when you are
6'2" and 250lbs like me and setting up behind sometimes much smaller catchers!!

With due respect, your description of your stance is not The Gerry Davis system.

[Tim C]

Any significant change ba$tardi$es the stance and makes what is being used just a "personal" use stance and not the Davis Stance System.

Regards,

[SanDiegoSteve]

Yeah, it's a real ba$tard of a stance for sure. I call mine "The Ba$tardized Stance." Hey, I think I'll start a new craze!

[SanDiegoSteve]

This has got me really confused here. Is it the GD® Stance? Or is it The Gerry Davis™ System? Or is it the Davis Stance System©?

Picture a G.I. taking a crap in a field latrine. There. That's the stance. Be sure to get your feet wide enough apart and keep your head steady there.

Folks, he didn't patent it, nor did he invent it. I have seen umpires use this same stance long before I saw Davis use it in the '80s.

Sorry, just feeling cynical today.