Questiona about working the Plate in Slow Pitch Softball.

[teebob21]

Originally Posted by azbigdawg

I am sorry you machismo is challenged somehow. I don't think anyone has commented from that angle. I would just contend that based on the physics of the game, it is extremely unlikely that you need one. It may have something to do with my height, but I have rarely had a ball come anywhere close to my head, even working the slot. I rarely see them used in SP, and there is a reason for that. Do what you are comfortable with.

For us fastpitch guys, a reminder: In SP, pitches thrown with an arc higher than 1.65, or lower than 0.8 "Darryls" are illegal.

In a pinch, we can substitute the "Andy" unit as necessary, if all you know is the metric system.