So, I was walking through the park after practice, and the 10u rec league was playing some games, and I saw this....

[wheresmycar]

One of the 10u Rec pitchers was wearing one of these... first time I've seen this in FP. It looked a little large for the girl, so I am guessing it was a men's slow pitch helmet. The league requires all players to wear a face mask, but this is a step above...

Over protective 10u parents or future of the game?

 

[Greatdaytobeawildcat]

I mean, you never know the individual's situation. Maybe the kid has had a concussion from this or another sport. Or maybe a sister who got knocked. Or maybe has some other special physical issue. I try not to read too much into anomalies....maybe if you start seeing it elsewhere it's a "thing".

 

[uncdrew]

Rip It seems like enough to me, and I'm on the conservative side.

I've watched girls take line drive shots to the face with a Rip It on and get up and pitch 2 minutes later.

 

[Imalt]

Don't over analyze anything you see at rec. I have a girl on 8u rec that her parents didn't even know she was left handed until I told them she throws better left handed. I'm not going to win any parent of the year awards, but at least I know if my kid is right or left handed.

 

[JumboJack]

Those are popular with slow-pitch pitchers.


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[Eric F]

Rip It seems like enough to me, and I'm on the conservative side.

I've watched girls take line drive shots to the face with a Rip It on and get up and pitch 2 minutes later.

It doesn't always happen that way. In 12U, my DD hit a P in her Rip-It mask. She was taken to the hospital for stitches and had a minor concussion. The mask definitely saved it from being significantly tragic.

 

[schwabach]

Those are popular with slow-pitch pitchers.


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I think you have to be borderline nuts to pitch slow-pitch.

 

[radness]

Runners wear helmets and at times the Collision with the defense results in that helmet doing damage.

Helmet could make sense.


From some of the discussions today maybe a super soft softball league needs to be formed. Sponsored by Nerf or something. Hard to hit a homerun. Pitchers will be safer. Don't need to make an adjustment on the field size. Maybe stop wearing protective gear?

Who knows just a thought?

 

[uncdrew]

I think you have to be borderline nuts to pitch slow-pitch.

I see them use a small screen around our parts. Concentrate on the pitch, then when the ball is about at the apex, dive behind screen.

 

[MNDad]

These actually make a lot more sense than traditional facemasks. At least these would stand a chance at getting NOCSAE certified. My biggest issue with the current masks is the false sense of security. Kids get their bell rung from a line drive and coaches/parents think they’re ok since they had a mask on and let them back on the field without following concussion protocols.

These also prove my point that masks mandaters don’t mean a word of it when they say safety equipment is available, why not use it. If they were sincere all the kids would be wearing these.