Gerry Davis Mechanics

[IRISHMAFIA]

2-3 years ago, I was really, really comfortable in the slot, but I felt I was losing [thus guessing] too many outside pitches, so I experimented. The "new" system, for me, is almost like sitting in an armchair and watching the balls and strikes on a TV screen.

Mick,

If you were in the slot and not seeing the outside pitches, is it possible you were not set up in a heel-toe, toe-heel position?

What the Gerry Davis stance really reminds me of is that illustration shown in the back of the ASA "Umpire Edition" rule book that demonstrates the correct stance for slow pitch softball!

Brett,

The book illustration exaggerates the FP set position. The ASA stance is basically the same for both games, just that you may need to drop a little lower to see a higher pitch in the SP game come through the strike zone.

Now, some you FP only guys are probably thinking how ridiculous, you don't drop to a set position for SP. Well, yeah, you do and be a better umpire for it.