Custom Sized Hand Made chest Protector (Photo Gallery)

[briancurtin]

Originally Posted by BretMan

I've always wondered about the padding in a chest protector. What about that "memory foam" stuff- do you think that would work? I remember when this product first came out, there was a demonstration on TV where a guy laid a sheet over his hand and invited someone to whack his hand with a hammer, with no ill-effect.

In my recent past as a catcher, I used two different memory foam chest protectors from Rawlings. That material plus a hard plastic outer shell seems like it would be good to me.

[Lawrence.Dorsey]

Just curious as to where you picked up the shoulder caps ?

Lawrence

[Pensaump]

Originally Posted by Lawrence.Dorsey

Just curious as to where you picked up the shoulder caps ?

Lawrence

Some old used pads.

[CajunNewBlue]

Originally Posted by Pensaump

I don't think I could ever "become the new CeCe."

But I'm not opposed to making them for other people.

what would something like that cost? ie: average sized umpire 5'7" 180lbs

[Pensaump]

Originally Posted by CajunNewBlue

what would something like that cost? ie: average sized umpire 5'7" 180lbs

Honestly, I feel around $200-$250 would be about fair for anyone. $450 was too steep for me to swing when I talked to CeCe.

I assume you are from Louisiana?

[Pensaump]

I have added the finishing touches to the chest protector now. Several things I will do different on the next one, but for now this protector works very well and is pretty comfortable (which was my ultimate goal). I used it in a fall ball game about 1 week ago it it worked well. I was hoping for a nice pounding hit , but it didn't work out.

Anyways, I heated up the plastic on the chest protector and molded it with some curves around the shoulder so it fits even better now.

Also, (as suggested before here I believe) I added some extra chest "extensions" that give a little bit more protection and does not take away from the comfortableness of the protector. I may/may not add the armor to these extra pieces, because its just so comfortable to me right now. However, this would be an easy request to implement or add.

[bluehair]

I have the WVP and like the shoulder protection. It seems to me that you may have a vulnerability at the strap attaching the shoulder cap. You might consider adding an overlapping piece of plastic over the shoulder cap attaching strap.

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by Pensaump

I don't think I could ever "become the new CeCe."

But I'm not opposed to making them for other people.

I've been following your progress and it looks quite good. I would be very careful about making any product for others until your prototype has been properly tested by a laboratory. That is for your protection, Pensaump, because you know that if your equipment should fail, you will get sued by the purchaser.

[ggk]

looks like you did a great job!