Jim Evans Academy Balk Video

[bossman72]

just be persistant when ordering- i tried to order it a few years ago and it took FOREVER and a day. i had to call on 3 different occasions and give them my information twice before they finally sent it- it took a month or two for the whole process. i was waving 50 bucks in their face and they didn't want to take it! haha.

although it's a steep price, it's VERY worth it as others have said. i reccommend like bob did to split it among a couple other umpires.

[UmpJM]

bossman72,

I had a very different experience when I ordered mine last August.

I ordered directly from the website on a Friday afternoon. About an hour later, I received an e-mail notifying me that my order had shipped. When the mail arrived the following Tuesday, my DVD was there. And there was a brief hand-written note from Jim thanking me for my order.

I was pretty impressed.

Also, I believe it was last year, Jim remastered the video, made it available for $40.00 (used to be $50), and it is now offered on DVD (instead of just VHS).

JM

[Lawrence.Dorsey]

Things have changed at the JEAPU on the operational side of things in recent years. Jim Evans is still in charge like always but there is more infrastructure than has been there in the past. Look for more positive changes as time moves on in this regard.

Lawrence

[GarthB]

One more "me, too" post

I bought the Evans tape when he first released and I continue to watch before each season. I use it in my training sessions for umpires of levels and experience and have shown it at coaches clinics as well. It never fails to educate and enlighten.

I don't know anyone who would screw around with Jim's rights and give you a copy, or loan you one so that you could copy it. Respect the man who made it and make an investment in yourself and buy a copy.

[MajorDave]

For the most part, the responses received are why I keep coming back to this forum and overlook the negative, back-biting, immature stuff that some of the users post. Based upon your overwhelming positive reviews of this training video, I will purchase my own copy. I never intended to copy the material if someone lent it to me. I merely wanted to preview it as I had no real basis to evaluate the material contained in the video. I don't even know how to copy a DVD and never intend to. Sorry if you misunderstood me GarthB. Thanks to all who posted a response and review of this video.