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Old Fri Mar 20, 2009, 08:57pm
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I have yet to see anyone wear a 4 stitch. I have seen some wear a 6 and reverse the cap so the bill is sticking out from behind their heads.(competitive youth games, not HS games.) They say they never have a problem flipping the mask with their hat coming off. I have practiced at home with wearing my 6 stitch both ways and it is a lot easier to wear the heat backwards but I am not tempted to do that yet but I keep practicing as suggested in earlier posts to pull mask forward first then up. Thanks for all the good suggestions. I assume their is a proper protocol for wearing your hat forwards.
Wearing your hat forwards and having it come off every single time you pull the mask is still infinitely better than wearing a backwards hat.
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Old Fri Mar 20, 2009, 09:21pm
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whats the point of wearing a hat then if it always comes off. Maybe a bucket would be better? The 4 stitch is just a ridiculous looking hat. Like a beanie. How about going to navy or black doo-rags?
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Old Fri Mar 20, 2009, 09:25pm
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Hat problems- let this video load, then go to 2:15:

YouTube - Diamondback at Coopertown
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Old Fri Mar 20, 2009, 09:59pm
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I tried an 8 stitch on last year, and took a foul ball straight off the forehead area of the mask. I mean straight, no spin on the mask. Yes, I wear my mask fairly loose, although not AS loose as some describe. I've always had a good half turn on the mask on foul shots to the mask, or pulling down if it hits the chin area.

I swear it was the worst one I've taken, I even considered whether or not I could finish the game. And it was a 16 year old game, couldn't have been more than 80 mph.

Is it any way that an 8 stitch could make this worse? Cardboard bill jamming into your frontal lobe? Or is this just logical reasoning based off the fact I may have had a concussion on that day
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Old Fri Mar 20, 2009, 10:09pm
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Hat problems- let this video load, then go to 2:15:

YouTube - Diamondback at Coopertown
I didn't notice the hat problems as much as the flinching problems. How can the guy call a pitch?
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Old Sun Mar 22, 2009, 12:17am
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I didn't notice the hat problems as much as the flinching problems. How can the guy call a pitch?
he couldnt call a pitch... did you not see his horrible zone?
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Old Sun Mar 22, 2009, 10:19pm
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he couldnt call a pitch... did you not see his horrible zone?
My point.
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Old Fri Mar 20, 2009, 10:28pm
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Hat problems- let this video load, then go to 2:15:

YouTube - Diamondback at Coopertown

My Gawd!

Firt ump is moving into his strike three signal before the ball hits the glove, the second umpire works like Bugs Bunny and the third actually ducks when the batter swings and flinches like he!! when he doesn't.

Caps are the least of their problems.

Cooperstown? I guess you get what you pay for.
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Old Fri Mar 20, 2009, 11:27pm
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The guy with the hat problems in that video changes his stance too. He's on a knee one pitch, then box.....
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Old Fri Mar 20, 2009, 11:48pm
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Old Sat Mar 21, 2009, 12:40am
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Great post. Now in all seriousness. If you have your mask on, bend over. Your mask should pull away from your face 3 fingers width. This is taught at Harry's school on the first day. (at least used to be.) Any looser then you're at risk. Any tighter, than it is hard to get your mask off. ALL umpires should be able to wear an 8 stitch hat. The new low profile mask offers a whole new set of standards. Purchased one of the new Wilson Titaniums, HATE IT. I went back to my old 3008. Just my dos pesos.
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Old Sat Mar 21, 2009, 02:13am
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whats the point of wearing a hat then if it always comes off. Maybe a bucket would be better? The 4 stitch is just a ridiculous looking hat. Like a beanie. How about going to navy or black doo-rags?
If you read what Tim C. posted your hat will not come off, even with an 8-stitch cap.

Keep your mask harness loose, and remember, "Up, then out, up, then out, up, then out...."
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Old Sat Mar 21, 2009, 08:40am
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Hat problems- let this video load, then go to 2:15:

YouTube - Diamondback at Coopertown
Boy he was a flincher! I think he ducked every pitch come his way!
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Old Sat Mar 21, 2009, 01:47pm
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Hat problems- let this video load, then go to 2:15:

YouTube - Diamondback at Coopertown
canadaump6,

Is the first umpire in the clip you by any chance?

Just wondering.

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Old Sun Mar 22, 2009, 03:07am
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canadaump6,

Is the first umpire in the clip you by any chance?

Just wondering.

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