chest protector

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by bbman

Need some advice/suggestions.
I have a chest protector that I use for high school baseball. But I find it's too bulky for high school softball. I would like to get something a little less bulky and probably smaller.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

How does it get more bulky when you change sports?

[bbman]

It just seems too much for softball games. Thanks for your input, but I'm still looking for some suggestions.

[RKBUmp]

Ive been hit enough times below where that honigs elite covers that I wouldn't even think about wearing one. Ill take the little additional bulk to have some extra padding down around my mid section.

Had a partner in a high school game that wore that honigs elite. I was familiar with the ones teams pitcher and catcher. Pitcher threw mid 60's, not very accurate and the catcher was a lefty that was marginal. My partner was putting on his chest protect and I asked him if he was familiar with this team. He said no. I told him he might want to bulk up a little and he was welcome to borrow my chest protector if he wanted. Nope, said he would be fine. First pitch of the game, lefty slapper. Ball is high and inside, catcher never puts a glove on it and catches him just below the pad on the chest protector on the right side of his chest. He stumbled back against the backstop and stood there gasping for air for a good 5 minutes. Asked him again if he wanted me to go get him my chest protector. Nope, and spent the rest of the game hiding behind the catcher.

[bbman]

Well, nice story, at least now I know which one not to buy.
Still looking for suggestions.