I got a deal on a lightly used set of catcher's gear on craigslist. Never use the chest protector, but often use the mask and shin guards.
Didn't think about traveling the used route, but that is a good idea.
I got a deal on a lightly used set of catcher's gear on craigslist. Never use the chest protector, but often use the mask and shin guards.
Since OILF isn't around to do it I will do it - how about bucket mom's too? I use a pitchers mask like a Rip-It. Don't get the Boombah one though it fits too loosely no matter how you adjust it and flies off too easily if you take a ball in the face - don't ask me how I know.
I was thinking that too about bucket moms. lol
Mine can't throw a rise yet but I took one in the chin when a drop ball took a bad bounce. I wear her fielder's mask now. It's a rip-it.
I'd get in contact with DDs catcher and hope that she wants to improve her game as well. My DD1 catches DD2 and yes I know we are lucky . I talked to DD2 catchers parents and offered them the "opportunity" to get better with her. They both have improved a ton! DD1 has always caught her pitchers and some. When she was 11 she was catching 63mph and now it seems like peanuts to her. But if there's no option and your DD throws hard, then shin guards and mask.
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Ok I'll be the first to bite, 63 . . . was this an auto correct from 53?
We do this quite often, but honestly, it isn't something I want to give up completely. I enjoy catching for her. Her and her travel ball catcher are very close, so we try to work that out when we can. But she lives 30 minutes away, so it isn't always feasible. Her high school catcher will also help out sometimes but she is a senior while DD is a sophomore, so they tend to travel in different circles making it hard to coordinate at times. I agree that having the pitcher and catcher work together is a great thing, but I value whatever time I have handling that role.