Fast pitch questions

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Need some help on some questions that have come to mind while trying to get prepared to come into the fast-pitch world.

Have heard many of you suggest the wide stance for the PU and I have a few questions

When trying the wide stance at home I get sort a stuck in the mud feeling and worry about getting moved in time when a foul is hit behind. Just wondering if you think the wider stance is something you should work into or be better off starting right away with. Also concerns on the wide stance putting to much stress around the knees or do you believe this is better than the continuance of bending at the knees. I believe I probably will start out with a lot of younger age group games so trying to get a feel for the best way to get down low enough and still be able to walk the next day

Question #2 when ordering a shirt to do plate how much bigger should I order 1 or 2 sizes up. Without any help I fill out my XL shirt pretty well now so just wondering how much allowance should make for the chest protector

Question #3 I've heard when ordering a plate cap that I should order a size smaller than what I wear on the field so it wont keep coming off when I pull the mask off. Is this true??

I guess that is about it for now. Got my ASA test on Tues night looks like pretty much the same ole stuff amazing how much easier it gets every year


Thanks

Don