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Old Sat Oct 20, 2007, 01:16am
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You gotta be sh!tting me. You can look at those two masks and make that statement?

That's like saying a Ford Focus has almost the exact same look as a Lexus.

On that basis every mask has ALMOST the exact same look.
hes a idiot mr Garth pay him no mind!
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Old Sat Oct 20, 2007, 10:16am
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hes a idiot mr Garth pay him no mind!
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Old Sun Oct 21, 2007, 01:08pm
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New All Star Umpire Mask
Saw this new All Star Mask on Lester's and the All-Star website...how ridic does this look?

http://all-starsports.com/products.php?prod=93
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Old Sun Oct 21, 2007, 01:20pm
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Saw this new All Star Mask on Lester's and the All-Star website...how ridic does this look?

http://all-starsports.com/products.php?prod=93

Obviously designed for those who like the hideous styling of a helmet, but don't want to wear a helmet.
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Old Sun Oct 21, 2007, 04:17pm
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As unconventional, or goofy if you will, it looks, it might be a better mousetrap. The newer, flatter masks will transfer more shock to your dome. Something more hatchet shaped will defect more balls, rather than absorb them. I'd like to see a side view of it.

I love my new Schutt mask because it's so freaking light. BUT, like my old SUL, I don't really trust it. I'm going to swap out the padding for a little more safety.

Hats off to All Star for giving us another choice. With +POS possibly down for the count we need them.
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Old Sun Oct 21, 2007, 05:26pm
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As unconventional, or goofy if you will, it looks, it might be a better mousetrap. The newer, flatter masks will transfer more shock to your dome. Something more hatchet shaped will defect more balls, rather than absorb them. I'd like to see a side view of it.

I love my new Schutt mask because it's so freaking light. BUT, like my old SUL, I don't really trust it. I'm going to swap out the padding for a little more safety.

Hats off to All Star for giving us another choice. With +POS possibly down for the count we need them.
You must not have read the copy. This IS a flatter mask. Whoever is in charge of R&D should be canned.
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Old Sun Oct 21, 2007, 06:45pm
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As unconventional, or goofy if you will, it looks, it might be a better mousetrap. The newer, flatter masks will transfer more shock to your dome. Something more hatchet shaped will defect more balls, rather than absorb them. I'd like to see a side view of it.

I love my new Schutt mask because it's so freaking light. BUT, like my old SUL, I don't really trust it. I'm going to swap out the padding for a little more safety.

Hats off to All Star for giving us another choice. With +POS possibly down for the count we need them.
Isnt the Schutt and Diamond mask the same?
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Old Sun Oct 21, 2007, 06:52pm
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Obviously designed for those who like the hideous styling of a helmet, but don't want to wear a helmet.
Wow. It's called the "I-Bar." It's so ugly it should be called "E-Gads."
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Old Sun Oct 21, 2007, 08:16pm
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Isnt the Schutt and Diamond mask the same?

Sure does look like it. Lots cheaper too.
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Old Mon Oct 22, 2007, 04:36pm
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Wow. It's called the "I-Bar." It's so ugly it should be called "E-Gads."
Hey all,

Or maybe FUBAR because it is so FUGLY!

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Old Tue Oct 30, 2007, 06:01pm
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Hey all,

Here is the front and side view of the new All Star mask.



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Old Wed Oct 31, 2007, 11:35am
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Hey all,

Here is the front and side view of the new All Star mask.



LomUmp
This mask certainly does not fill me with confidence, for sure. Maybe for slo-pitch softball. It's so hideous that it probably repels the ball rather than deflects it.
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Old Wed Oct 31, 2007, 12:09pm
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While I agree about it not looking so great, there are some things I like about the design.

More throat/neck coverage.

No flat spots, and lots of angles. You are less prone to get a square shot with this mask.

The ear protection is bent backwards. Again, a shot there won't spin your mask off, unlike the masks we all wear.

The lower pad looks like it will distribute the energy better, and over a larger area.

Think of it as the Volvo of umpire masks. It may not be sexy....
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