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Forearm Protection
I have taken two direct shots to my left forearm, in the exact same spot, two different games. Any suggestions for a pad or sleeve for protection. I have thought about getting a football forearm pad. Thanks!
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Mon Mar 02, 2009, 11:30am
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I suspect that many will frown upon this if you're using a pad as part of your everyday game equipment. In my opinion it looks amateurish, although I can see using it if you're protecting an existing injury.
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Mon Mar 02, 2009, 11:36am
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Mon Mar 02, 2009, 11:49am
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Made for the job
A D3 coach in MD told me he helped design the guards in the link. I've never used them.
Adult Catcher's Protective Inner Forearm Sleeves - 1 Pair Walt
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Mon Mar 02, 2009, 12:05pm
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Right now I am not concerned about how it looks. I have even considered going back to the ole balloon. It does provide a lot more protection. It is just one of those weird things, getting hit twice in the same spot, but I went a year without getting any hits to the arms. I should get in the habit of getting my arms behind my back, but that gets uncomfortable. I may try one of those forearm protectors or a soccer shin guard under a shirt for a short while, until I heal up. Thanks!
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No, you really shouldn't. JM
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These are the best
But you really should wear a windbreaker or a long-sleeve with this kind of thing:
 McDavid HexPad ForeArm Shivers-Black 651 | GoBros.com They are for football and they are excellent, and very lightweight, and unlike the soccer shins, they are designed for your forearms. I had your problem, and I wore one of these on one arm under a long-sleeve black shirt, and you couldn't tell a thing. I got nicked, not really drilled, on the same bruise, and I didn't feel it. These things are great. And if you go to that site right now, they have a lot of deals on compression wear and injury prevention stuff. Last edited by Kevin Finnerty; Mon Mar 02, 2009 at 12:38pm.
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Mon Mar 02, 2009, 09:54pm
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Tue Mar 03, 2009, 01:07pm
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Just a note from the fashion police.....
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Players wear wristbands...umpires do not.....Umpires should not wear wristbands unless you are on the MLB staff and are wearing the Fathers day or cancer awareness bands......
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Tue Mar 03, 2009, 08:39pm
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I meant use the wrist bands to cover the shin guard. I did not mean to use the wrist bands as an accessory. Applying the fact that injuries don't always occur during jacket or long sleeve weather and the shiny shinnies don't need to be exposed.
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Tue Mar 03, 2009, 09:14pm
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You could go real old school and wear a buckler!
 
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After you heal, you might want to revisit your arm position relative to your stance....what ever you do ...do not adopt the "ice skater" arms behind the back stance....that will pretty much get panned... As for the balloon.........not sure what level of baseball you do, but using a balloon pretty much restricts you to the summer kiddie leagues..... Last edited by piaa_ump; Mon Mar 02, 2009 at 03:50pm.
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