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Originally Posted by nickrego

I will say, that since I started using the GD, I get hit in the Throat Guard a lot less.

And I will also say, that until I started using the GD, I was considering wearing Forearm Guards. But in the GD, I get hit a lot less in the Forearms. But I still think they are a legitimate piece of equipment. Our Forearms are at great risk, and a very sensitive place to get hit. I know umpires who quit umpiring after taking a severe hit to the Forearm. And these guys aren't sissy's either.

You know, we are armatures, not professionals. We need to protect ourselves as best we can, so we can continue to support our families by our regular jobs. Getting injured during a $50 baseball game, that keeps us from working is not desirable, in any case.

I no longer leave my forearm exposed. I place the back of my hand in the small of my back. The most damage I have felt is a glancing blow to the upper arm. No more agonizing pain or loss of motion, no more lost feeling or numbness, no more swelling or bruising and no more worry about the hand or wrist. I worry about getting hit on the elbow bone, but I know that it will not absorb the full blow. I take comfort in knowing I did all I could do to protect myself, despite what others may think about the SA stance.