Gerry Davis Stance for softball

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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.