I am a mask fan, I have 4 new rip it masks in bag if they want to try it out.
You can not field so we need to armor you up is a bad message as a coach.
You can not field so we need to armor you up is a bad message as a coach.
Different topic but related, what's everyone's thoughts on chest protectors?
Once dd decided she didn't want to pitch anymore I told her not to worry about wearing one but she still wants to. May not help much but it isn't hurting anything in my opinion.Just understand what chest protectors actually do and don't do. Currently they only protect against skin and bone injuries.
I think they were touted at one point as preventing an injury that could stop your heart, if I am remembering correctly. I felt like it just provided an extra precaution against a broken rib or sternum when dd was 7/8 and girls had hot bats and the regular softballs. The league did make masks mandatory so that was good.I'm also curious about this. As far as I know, no one on DD's team wears a chest protector. DD pitches and plays first usually, so I'm wondering if this is something I should look into.
Chest protectors don't work for stopping cardiac arrest. AEDs work but this is so rare. An AED at every ball park would save lots umpires and spectators.Different topic but related, what's everyone's thoughts on chest protectors? Probably covered in the past but I don't recall seeing it. When dd played rec I told parents, especially at 8u, that I would have a hard time putting girls in the infield because of how hard the ball is hit with composite bats if they didn't have on. Our league uses regular softballs, not the bouncy ones, and it's just not safe for some of the smaller inexperienced girls. Dd has actually broken her bones in her hand 2 of the 4 seasons she played rec, not a good stat to have . I would like to see data as to the actual protection provided by a chest protector. Dd still wears one in 12u and so do most if not all of her teammates. I think they give them more confidence if nothing else.