I worked baseball at first with a "raft"-- loved it----
great in hot weather and gave great protection from foul
balls and wild pitches !!
when everyone went to inside protectors and working in
the slot--- I do only softball now and always wear my
inside protector !!!!
better than getting those bruises with the stitch marks
of the ball on your chest !!
to all newbies--------
GEAR UP !!!!
you will gain confidence-- you'll refrain from
flinching-- you'll call a better game and
keep a lot of those bruises off your body !!!
btw--
I am 6'3" 275-- a big target-- and do not hide
behind the catcher (who in many cases is some little
girl about 5'2" 120) they are fearless in their gear
why would you be less so ???
also--- I got a foul ball once on my wedding ring finger
(which I do not remove) and cut my finger-- so I hold my hands
behind my knees--- protects my fingers and makes me
reduce my hand signal to a reasonably timed signal !!
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