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I own a balloon protector but have actually never used it in anything other than a practice game.
I'll have to say, the level of protection is VASTLY higher with a balloon protector. Every part of your body that is typically exposed or minimally covered when using an inside protector is COMPLETELY covered.
You won't take any shots on the arm, collar bone, or shoulder. Even those little tips that strike you directly in the heart of your chest protector are not as painful since a balloon protector is much more substantial and absorbs the shock much better.
The only reason I don't use the balloon protector in actual games is ...
1. It's different. Nobody sees those protectors any more and I have no desire to be the "bearded lady" at the circus.
2. It's more cumbersome with regards to having to signal and operate the indicator. In other words, it's just another thing to hold on to.
David Emerling
Memphis, TN
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