Gerry Davis Stance for softball

[wadeintothem]

Oh and I took a hellacious foul ball to my mask in the box, one I would not have taken in the slot. And the dude was throwing about 65 I my bell was rung. I let the catcher know I took that shot because he blocks me inside and forces me to adjust.

[Steve M]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

Oh and I took a hellacious foul ball to my mask in the box, one I would not have taken in the slot. And the dude was throwing about 65 I my bell was rung. I let the catcher know I took that shot because he blocks me inside and forces me to adjust.

Wade - taking a shot like that in men's ball and he's only throwing 65, you should feel lucky. Watch some of the big boys you're starting to see in ISC ball, 65 is slow.
That being said, I've been lucky too. A couple of year's ago in a college game, I took a foul off of dead center on the mask. I lost about 2 innings - so I'm sure there was some sort of concussion.

I like the slot with a box stance. My knees prefer something similar to the modified GD stance that Kcg described. So, in those tournaments where I'm working more than 1-on, 1-off, I'm going with the modified GD stance.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Steve M

Wade - taking a shot like that in men's ball and he's only throwing 65, you should feel lucky. Watch some of the big boys you're starting to see in ISC ball, 65 is slow.
That being said, I've been lucky too. A couple of year's ago in a college game, I took a foul off of dead center on the mask. I lost about 2 innings - so I'm sure there was some sort of concussion.

Yeah, sure, blame it on the foul ball

I like the slot with a box stance. My knees prefer something similar to the modified GD stance that Kcg described. So, in those tournaments where I'm working more than 1-on, 1-off, I'm going with the modified GD stance.

[Steve M]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Yeah, sure, blame it on the foul ball

OK, so I used to have a pony tail and spent close to 3 years on a commune. I'm not spaced out all the time, I'm just (just ask the grandkids) - and since the day job no longer is storage management, I can truly say I'm no longer a space cadet

[IN ASA BLUE]

I was researching this stance after reading this string and it appears that the GD stance would be easier on the knee's.
I have bad knee's and worry that they will force me to quit umpiring sooner than I would like. I don't think it will be anytime soon, but somewhere down the road.
Am I correct that it is easier on your knee's?

[kcg NC2Ablu]

It can be easier on the knees. However if you work a lot of youth ( like Id say 12u ball) then the amount you would have to spread your legs out to get down that low is probably be just as uncomefortable. However the pressure is on the outside of the knee not the actual tendens and critical parts. I personally have no problems with it

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by IN ASA BLUE

I was researching this stance after reading this string and it appears that the GD stance would be easier on the knee's.
I have bad knee's and worry that they will force me to quit umpiring sooner than I would like. I don't think it will be anytime soon, but somewhere down the road.
Am I correct that it is easier on your knee's?

Knees? If you are having problems with your knees, you might want to check your execution, not the stance. Early season issues with your quads I could see, but the issue with which I am most concerned is the back.

Actually, I've seen some exaggerated wide stances that hurt my knees just looking at them. Even with ASA's heel-toe, GPA stance, the concern is more upon a slight turn of the toes out so that the knees basically "toggle" over the feet instead of being forced into an uncomfortable position. I concentrate on that and my knees feel little to no pressure. And that is from someone who has a bad one and just got a new one last year.

[kcg NC2Ablu]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Knees? If you are having problems with your knees, you might want to check your execution, not the stance. Early season issues with your quads I could see, but the issue with which I am most concerned is the back.

Actually, I've seen some exaggerated wide stances that hurt my knees just looking at them. Even with ASA's heel-toe, GPA stance, the concern is more upon a slight turn of the toes out so that the knees basically "toggle" over the feet instead of being forced into an uncomfortable position. I concentrate on that and my knees feel little to no pressure. And that is from someone who has a bad one and just got a new one last year.

agreed I actually turn my feet out like that in whatever stance I am working. no matter what is going on that helps with your knees and adjustment in the head height.

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by Steve M

Wade - taking a shot like that in men's ball and he's only throwing 65, you should feel lucky. Watch some of the big boys you're starting to see in ISC ball, 65 is slow.
That being said, I've been lucky too. A couple of year's ago in a college game, I took a foul off of dead center on the mask. I lost about 2 innings - so I'm sure there was some sort of concussion.

I like the slot with a box stance. My knees prefer something similar to the modified GD stance that Kcg described. So, in those tournaments where I'm working more than 1-on, 1-off, I'm going with the modified GD stance.

pfff couple of innings!

I had my excuse for the rest of the game!

And I wasnt afraid to use it neither