The Holy Grail of umpire gear

[Interested Ump]

Originally Posted by MadCityRef
Perhaps gentlemen it is not the masks but your positioning.

A full-on hit to any mask can cause a concussion. A glancing blow to a properly fitted/adjusted mask should cause it to move (spin).
Take any hit to the mask and it doesn't move, it's on too tight. The energy of the blow is being absorbed by your head, not the mask.

Originally Posted by fitump56

Point of story.

Wear a helmet.

I'd say that was spot on, Deej.