New Wilson Mask

[boyinblue24]

http://www.gerrydavis.com/Merchant2/...egory_Code=MSK

[kylejt]

It's flattness will absorb, rather than deflect the ball, much like my old SUL.

No thanks. Better vision, but more concussions. Not a good tradeoff for me.

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by kylejt

It's flattness will absorb, rather than deflect the ball, much like my old SUL.

No thanks. Better vision, but more concussions. Not a good tradeoff for me.

I've used this mask for the last few years and have had no problems with it. I've gotten hit square in the mask in D-1 games, and both the mask and I have survived with no damage.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by UMP25

I've used this mask for the last few years and have had no problems with it. I've gotten hit square in the mask in D-1 games, and both the mask and I have survived with no damage.

I can identify with your position. I defended my plus pos zero gravity mask for nearly three season against mounting criticism and evidence of damage. I had taken hits and saw no damage.

Finally, I took two hits to the same spot in an upper level game and the mask caved in.

I bought one of the "new" Wilsons, and again, I've had no personal issues, however, the reports of increased concussions from the MiLB umpires and the terrible angle of the throat guard has me looking for yet another.

[UMP25]

Garth,

On all my masks of this type, I have one of those smaller style throat guards attached as added protection. I've gotten hit there pretty good a few times, and I can say that without that throat guard I stuck on it, I'd have been in serious trouble!

[GarthB]

I have had to add a "dangler" for the first time ever, due to the Wilson's forward protruding throat guard.

I have a short neck and my chest protector meets the built in throat guards on my old plus Pos and West Vest masks. There was never even room for a ball to come up from underneath with those masks. The Wilson is a different story.

And, I do have first hand experience with the need to protect one's throat. About five years ago, I had to borrow a mask to work a game. It had a very small throat guard and no dangler. I took a foul to the Adam's apple and spit blood for the rest of the game. I went to the emergency room after the game and was told that I was very lucking to not have suffered permanent damage. I had the world's worst sore throat for about two weeks.

[mrm21711]

Originally Posted by boyinblue24

http://www.gerrydavis.com/Merchant2/...egory_Code=MSK

So now were posting links to suppliers websites for no reason?

Another great thread boyinblue!

[briancurtin]

complete WOBW

...but i will say that i dont like this mask. im looking to get a wilson, but one of the non-"new-view" models. i find this model funny because its not new -- i had a rawlings mask that was flat like this almost 10 years ago.

[umpduck11]

Originally Posted by boyinblue24

Well ******* I was just showing everybody the new mask. **** you!

You sure have a filthy mouth. I hope you don't talk to coaches that way.

[mrm21711]

Originally Posted by umpduck11

You sure have a filthy mouth. I hope you don't talk to coaches that way.

When you disagree and tell boyinblue he is wrong, he will talk to you in whatever manner he wants. He is, after all, 100% correct in every situation. Coaches are just lucky to have such a bright teenager working their machine pitch games and can learn from his insights.

[UMP25]

I think this forum ought to have a minimum age requirement to post. That might take care of you-know-who.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by UMP25

I think this forum ought to have a minimum age requirement to post. That might take care of you-know-who.

"You know who" is a phony. He is not a young eager to learn umpire. He is an older anonymous troll. Age has no bearing on idiots.

[blindofficial]

So is everyone telling me that since I bought this mask, I will more then likely need a throat guard? I'm a newbie, so be nice. I like the mask. I've noticed how the throat guard goes "forward" so there is some areas of the throat that are left open...But as some say, "it'll never happen to ME!" (jk)

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by blindofficial

So is everyone telling me that since I bought this mask, I will more then likely need a throat guard? I'm a newbie, so be nice. I like the mask. I've noticed how the throat guard goes "forward" so there is some areas of the throat that are left open...But as some say, "it'll never happen to ME!" (jk)

My personal opinion is that an additional dangling throat guard should be used with every traditional mask, even the ones with the extended frame. I've never gone without one. Each year I've been hit square on the throat guard and have felt it; however, as strong as the hits have been, it's just the force of the hit that I felt. Without the throat guard, I can't even imagine what I would have felt. For me, the guards have meant the difference between simply getting hit and suffering serious injury.

[LMan]

Originally Posted by blindofficial

So is everyone telling me that since I bought this mask, I will more then likely need a throat guard? I'm a newbie, so be nice. I like the mask. I've noticed how the throat guard goes "forward" so there is some areas of the throat that are left open...But as some say, "it'll never happen to ME!" (jk)

Why don't you ask Garth? Ya'll seem to get along well.....