Forearm Protection
 

I have taken two direct shots to my left forearm, in the exact same spot, two different games. Any suggestions for a pad or sleeve for protection. I have thought about getting a football forearm pad. Thanks!

I suspect that many will frown upon this if you're using a pad as part of your everyday game equipment. In my opinion it looks amateurish, although I can see using it if you're protecting an existing injury.

Soccer shin guard. Wear it under your (long-sleeve) shirt or jacket.

Made for the job
 

A D3 coach in MD told me he helped design the guards in the link. I've never used them.

Adult Catcher's Protective Inner Forearm Sleeves - 1 Pair

Walt

Right now I am not concerned about how it looks. I have even considered going back to the ole balloon. It does provide a lot more protection. It is just one of those weird things, getting hit twice in the same spot, but I went a year without getting any hits to the arms. I should get in the habit of getting my arms behind my back, but that gets uncomfortable. I may try one of those forearm protectors or a soccer shin guard under a shirt for a short while, until I heal up. Thanks!

Jpaco54,

No, you really shouldn't.

JM

These are the best
 

But you really should wear a windbreaker or a long-sleeve with this kind of thing:

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McDavid HexPad ForeArm Shivers-Black 651 | GoBros.com

They are for football and they are excellent, and very lightweight, and unlike the soccer shins, they are designed for your forearms. I had your problem, and I wore one of these on one arm under a long-sleeve black shirt, and you couldn't tell a thing. I got nicked, not really drilled, on the same bruise, and I didn't feel it. These things are great.

And if you go to that site right now, they have a lot of deals on compression wear and injury prevention stuff.

my .02
 

while you are recovering, it would be no problem to wear a soccer shin guard or football arm pad UNDER a long sleeve shirt......I dont think anyone would have a problem with that.....

After you heal, you might want to revisit your arm position relative to your stance....what ever you do ...do not adopt the "ice skater" arms behind the back stance....that will pretty much get panned...

As for the balloon.........not sure what level of baseball you do, but using a balloon pretty much restricts you to the summer kiddie leagues.....

The balloon was a threat to myself out of frustration. The first umpire job I did at 16 was using my dad's balloon protector.( I did feel pretty safe behind it though. I will puruse a pad for the short term with a long sleeve approach. I will check my alignment and stance as well. Thanks y'all.

Youth soccer shin guards fit perfect. I had your same issue a couple of years ago, so I went searching. I never bought anything, but those shinnies for the kids were a perfect fit to my forearm. Cover 'em with some sweat bands (or long sleave shirt) - and you're in bi'ness.

Are you sure those aren't made by Michelin?

They look worse than they are, but you use a long-sleeve or a windbreaker. They put the hexpads like those in the tights, and in all kinds of football pads and undergarments. They're amazingly light and resilient, and they are a hell of a lot more protective than those soccer shin socks.

Many years ago we had an umpire who wore a shin guard on his left forearm. Everyone gave him the nickname Spartacus. :)

Try this product

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Zoombang™ - Padded Wrist Guard ZB-0430

Just a note from the fashion police.....
 

Never wear wristbands......if you wear protection...wear it under your jacket or long sleeved shirt as per Bob Jenkins post...........

Players wear wristbands...umpires do not.....Umpires should not wear wristbands unless you are on the MLB staff and are wearing the Fathers day or cancer awareness bands......