GD Stance

[tibear]

T,

I think you misunderstood my position on the GDS.

I also use the stance, exactly as you do BUT I'm much closer to the catcher and higher so I can see the entire zone. From this location, on virtually every pitch, except for the ones where the catcher jumps up, I can see the pitch from the release right into the glove of the catcher.

From looking at the picture, I find it hard to believe you can "look "down" and see the whole plate." unless the catcher is setting up on the outside corner.

If the catcher is setting up inside can you really see the plate or are you going with the "I know where the plate is" theory?

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by tibear

I also use the stance, exactly as you do BUT I'm much closer to the catcher and higher so I can see the entire zone.

You're not using the Gerry Davis stance. Sorry, no cigar.

[Justme]

Originally Posted by tibear

T,

I think you misunderstood my position on the GDS.

I also use the stance, exactly as you do BUT I'm much closer to the catcher and higher so I can see the entire zone. From this location, on virtually every pitch, except for the ones where the catcher jumps up, I can see the pitch from the release right into the glove of the catcher.

From looking at the picture, I find it hard to believe you can "look "down" and see the whole plate." unless the catcher is setting up on the outside corner.

If the catcher is setting up inside can you really see the plate or are you going with the "I know where the plate is" theory?

Trying explain or teach the GD stance in a post is not possible. I began to experiment with the the stance in the hope of prolonging the use of the knees I was born with (I'm a wimp when it comes to going under the knife). After reading articles and looking at photos I set out to master the stance....I had some problems It wasn't until I worked with an umpire who had used the stance for several season that I was taught the proper way to use the GD stance. It made ALL of the difference in the world......I'm now a 'true believer' in the stance.

It's true that some coaches/evaluators may view the GD stance with skepticism at first but if you have a good consistant strike zone their fears will soon disappear.