throat guard discussion

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by nickrego

Hmmm. Looked at yourself (in your stance) in the mirror lately ? Watched someone else in their stance lately ? I wonder why they sell Throat Guards ? I wonder why so many umpires use Throat Guards ? Is it just a great marketing ploy, to sell a totally useless product (like helmets) ?

Unless you stand with your chin on your chest, which I don't using the GD, a ball can easily get under the cage.

Unless...Your belly is far enough out and up to block the ball !

Like I said initially, you're crying wolf. If you want to wear one, go ahead, but don't think for a minute that you're going to sell me or anyone else with experience that a ball can easily get up under your cage. Looking at a helmet like the Wilson Vision, I don't even think they're made to accept the throat guards straps.





Tim.

[nickrego]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

Like I said initially, you're crying wolf. If you want to wear one, go ahead, but don't think for a minute that you're going to sell me or anyone else with experience that a ball can easily get up under your cage. Looking at a helmet like the Wilson Vision, I don't even think they're made to accept the throat guards straps.





Tim.

Nope, the ball can't get up under that cage, but it can get up under the chin guard. So you win the battle of Nit-Picking Words...Here's Your Sign !

This helmet, although it doesn't have an extended cage, looks to be no longer than my All-Star helmet's extended cage, which does allow for a Throat Protector.

I have never seen a Mask or Helmet that protected the throat. Nor have I seen a legitimately taught stance that places the bottom of the cage or chin guard against the chest, to protect the throat.