I hate Gerry Davis...

[mcrowder]

Originally Posted by kylejt

I'm pretty far back, so I don't think that's the issue.

I wear my shinguards under my pants, thank you. So hooking my mitts underneath is not an option. With righty up, your left hand is exposed. That's just part of the risk. I was just unlucky enough to take two identical shots on both sides of the dish within a matter of minutes. Really weird and painful.

Maybe I've been doing it wrong then ... can you show me a picture of someone in the proper stance with his hand exposed? My hands (as mentioned above) are behind my knees - with just a LITTLE exposure on my wrists.

[RPatrino]

I have used the GD for about 5 years now and have never been hit in the hand. I have been hit on the left arm, though, on pitches that are WAAAY inside to a righty that the catcher's missed completely. You should be relatively protected if you are in a good slot position and nobody moves or misses the pitch...