Pitching Helmets
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Country469
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I swear I played against DC air at some point like whoa.
I bought a Halo sweatband for when I ran in South ga. It might be good for you. It has like a rubber gutter on the inside above your face to channel the sweat if to the side. I never tried it with the helmet, but I had a game or two where the liner got so soaked some still ran into my eyes.
I assume he means the ball, and I just had more proof of how dumb the classic m is this past weekend playing wsl. A little warmer and a 44/400 ball made a huge difference in reaction times and the number of oops homeruns I saw. The temperatures difference is negated by the number of utrip d teams playing e in wsl Imo. Still had way more time and made way more plays.
I'll never say never because of my luck, and straight liners I agree. Those knuckling line drives nobody fields 100% though.
Country469
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If the ball being colder was the reason it broke vs the plastic being more brittle in the cold then worth is not building an adequate helmet. What happens when someone uses a stadium ball and hits a mask during the summer?
ilyk2win
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I got hit in the cup once with a line drive while on 2B.....it dented. I wasn't mad the cup dented, I was thankful I wasn't harmed b/c the cup protected me. IMO same applies here. So the mask broke....the head was protected in the incident....helmet did its job.
Country469
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I guess that's one way to look at it. But I'm wondering if it broke like that, what about other kinds of hits? Angles, velocity, mass etc........that can all change. In my time as a first responder, every single time a head injury with a helmet occurred, the hospital wants to look at the helmet. Same thing here. So while I do agree, good thing it worked, you can't really quantify anything that happened (yes boring lab talk now). I guess biggest fear is guys getting lulled into a sense of security that simply isn't true. Hence why I think they need a standard and testing for this sector of the market. As of now, you can wear that helmet, and if you were hit and killed with that helmet on, could you hold anyone responsible for its failure?
bigwignj
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Really? None of you guys wear the chin strap? I guess the cage doesn’t bother me since I’ve played hockey my entire life so fielding and running with it doesn’t even bother me. Same with the shin guards, depending on my mood ill even leave em on to bat. I skated in them so why should it be any different than me running in them. Neither is really awkward for me.
KYounglas25
Extra Hitter
I see we all agree. Pitchers should be safe and wear protection. My direction on this topic is; why don't other companies also put out a helmet? Easton already makes catchers helmets, can't be that different. Or LS, DeMarini?
Here's a couple points I also want to make:
1. If I take one off the helmet, I don't expect it to be pain free, I just don't want do die.
2. If you use a lacrosse helmet, I believe you should strap it up. They're made to move with you. Don't want it wiggling while I run around.
3. I also play club lacrosse in college, I don't want to get hit with either a softball, or lacrosse.
4. I did find my old lacrosse helmet, so don't have to buy a new one.
Here's a couple points I also want to make:
1. If I take one off the helmet, I don't expect it to be pain free, I just don't want do die.
2. If you use a lacrosse helmet, I believe you should strap it up. They're made to move with you. Don't want it wiggling while I run around.
3. I also play club lacrosse in college, I don't want to get hit with either a softball, or lacrosse.
4. I did find my old lacrosse helmet, so don't have to buy a new one.
Country469
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Running in it would be fine, but like you said, it goes back to life experience. In baseball I always took the mask off so its the same instinct in softball now. Hold in right hand and toss when I know where it needs to go. Lacrosse Mask vs Hockey vs Catchers all feel really different to me tho.
etnstudios
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my instinct is to get out of the way and let someone else get it lol. but i wasn't much of a catcher
Normy
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I have no idea why other manufacturers aren't following suit. My guess is they probably will before too long.I see we all agree. Pitchers should be safe and wear protection. My direction on this topic is; why don't other companies also put out a helmet? Easton already makes catchers helmets, can't be that different. Or LS, DeMarini?
Here's a couple points I also want to make:
1. If I take one off the helmet, I don't expect it to be pain free, I just don't want do die.
2. If you use a lacrosse helmet, I believe you should strap it up. They're made to move with you. Don't want it wiggling while I run around.
3. I also play club lacrosse in college, I don't want to get hit with either a softball, or lacrosse.
4. I did find my old lacrosse helmet, so don't have to buy a new one.
That's what I feel about point 1. It's gonna ring my bell and hurt like the ****ens. No doubt about it. Same thing with a chest protector. If I get hit square in the sternum, I'm really hoping it'll only result in a nasty bruise or a cracked rib but not death.
AntonChigurh
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For a lax helmet that would be simple
AntonChigurh
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I see we all agree. Pitchers should be safe and wear protection. My direction on this topic is; why don't other companies also put out a helmet? Easton already makes catchers helmets, can't be that different. Or LS, DeMarini?
Here's a couple points I also want to make:
1. If I take one off the helmet, I don't expect it to be pain free, I just don't want do die.
2. If you use a lacrosse helmet, I believe you should strap it up. They're made to move with you. Don't want it wiggling while I run around.
3. I also play club lacrosse in college, I don't want to get hit with either a softball, or lacrosse.
4. I did find my old lacrosse helmet, so don't have to buy a new one.
Yes, it will not be pain free, but you’re walking away.
Lacrosse helmets are meant to be strapped up, similar to a football helmet. It’s up to everyone to decide for themselves what level of risk is acceptable. Kinda like the QBs playing on a Sunday who don’t wear mouth guards or fasten their chin straps.
blakcherry329
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I doubt it. We were from Joizey. We did play at E worlds in Orlando a few years ago, however or in Virginia at the Beast. But other than that, NJ
blakcherry329
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I posted a video of me in the helmet moving around. It doesn't move, at all. I'm not taking any more of a risk not using the chin strap. Football players get hit, so the chin strap is necessary. The helmet doesn't move when I move around the infield. I field popups, grounders, cutoffs, etc. never take it off and it doesn't slip, impairing my vision. Ask anyone that doesn't use the strap. If it fits correctly, it should be snug enough to sit securely in place.
ilyk2win
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Yeah but you're a stud.....hard to compare you with us mere mortals!
I've suggested the "Mooch is my homeboy" line of pitcher's helmets. He may or may not be working on it.
AntonChigurh
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Dont you think that taking a shot to the dome would be an impact?
blakcherry329
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yeah, and then I would adjust it back in place. It's not going to knock the helmet off my head. It probably won't even move that much, imo. But I haven't been hit in the helmet, yet, so what do I know. lol
blakcherry329
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Helmets move with chin straps too, btw. However, I really don't think a softball is going to spin the helmet around if you get hit, I really don't. Like I said, I'm very confident that I'm adequately protected. If you feel the need to strap up, more power to ya. As long as you feel safe,, it's all good.
Country469
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That’s it, it was at beast. I’ve ayed in that one about 37 times or something
blakcherry329
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Ahhhhh, ok. Cool. small world. I wasn't there, however. lol
This is the purpose of the chin strap. I'm not sure why people are talking about the helmet moving while running around. You don't fall out of your car when driving around without a seat belt either, but you better have it on when you crash.
Dogue
Evil Genius
But there won't be a follow up shot coming at you so you can adjust. It's not like football where you see a guy loose his helmet then still be in on a play with just his bare head...well, unless a fielder gets the deflected ball then tries throwing the batter out and also hits you in the head.
Mikeisaddicted
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Took one off the mask and seems fine but the entire thing to me feels like a bike helmet. Lacrosse is more and more appealing to me by the day.
Late to the party - but I always wore a goalie mask and had no issues until I started playing modified - for that it just moved around too much. Just switched to a lacrosse helmet with the chin strap, and its much better. Only play I felt an issue on was a pop-up - didn't feel like i zeroed in on it too quickly, but I'm pretty shaky on them anyway, so i wouldn't read much into that. Ironically, played for years with the goalie mask (and before that with nothing) without getting hit...3rd game with the lacrosse mask, and I took a one hopped off the turf right into the cage...did its job and I'm none the worse for the wear.
And whether it bothers you or not, you absolutely slide around the seat while cornering without it on.
Country469
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That was a god awful analogy.