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I occasionally get birthday cards from fans. But it's often the same message: they hope it's my last. -Al Forman, umpire
Equipment Review: New Balance 450 Plate Shoes vs. Gerry Davis Plate Shoes I have been wearing Gerry Davis patent leather plate shoes for the past year. I love the shine and ease of clean up after a sloppy game.
Gerry Davis good with ASA/USA? Is the modified mechanic with hands on knees yet still in the slot, "approved" as acceptable plate stance. Tried this last week and it was SO comfortable on old knees and I felt a great lockup.
Has anyone else here bought the 'special' GD leg guards? I bought them last spring, and after wearing them almost an entire season, all I have to say
Gerry Davis Sports: Chest Protectors Look at "Protection Comparison" at the top of the page. I read their comments a few times and find it pretty hard to believe their "Davishield" is more protective than the Wilson Platinum. My hunch would be the Platinum absorbs the impact while the Davis protector does not.
Switched after learning it from Gerry at the Southern Umpires camp in 2001 and never looked back. It is comfortable and you lock in well. I have rare hits on the arms from fouls, but less than when tried to hide my hands. I have talked to different partners about the benefits and developing locking in mechanisms.
As an owner of the Plus POS and one who has worn the Davis/Wilson, I can tell you that the Zero Gravity is not "flat" like the new Davis/Wilson. It is rounded similarly to my West Vest mask. And yes, I can wear a 7 stitch base hat underneath without the brim contacting the bars. I had difficulty with a six stitch brim under the Davis/Wilson.
Mon Mar 15, 2004, 11:15am. jont. Official Forum Member. Join Date: Dec 2003. Posts: 32. The scissors stance is not allowed in minor league baseball (not including triple A). The Gerry Davis plate stance is not taught in umpire school but is acceptable in the minor leagues. # 8 (permalink) Thu Mar 18, 2004, 02:42am.
Since it is the off season and we are looking to upgrade equipment, I went to replace my Gerry Davis plate shoes as a Christmas gift and found out they are not carrying the original. They are only carrying the patent leather style in hi tops and lo cuts.
I have used the Davis system for about 3 years now, since being introduced to it by Gerry at a clinic. This is trully a "system" as opposed to just a stance. There are several keys to making it work. 1) You must work the slot in the GD System, there is no option. Besides, who doesn't work the slot anyway?