another pro nine chest protector question

[SethPDX]

Originally Posted by Dakota

1) Are the Pro 9 and K-1 essentially the same under different names?

They look the same, but I have not actually looked at a Pro 9 myself.

Originally Posted by Dakota

2) What is the function of the problematical side flap? (It seems from the picture to be of marginal use.)

I think it protects the top of the ribcage, around the armpit, though it seems redundant since the current K1 has a hard plastic plate that comes down from the bottom of the shoulder pad and seems to cover most of this area.

Originally Posted by Dakota

3) Does anyone use the K-1, and do you have the same issue with the side flap poking out all the time?

I have used the K1 for all my games, BB and SB, for the last 7 years or so. I have not had a problem with the flap. I think the K1 is a great CP. It might look like more protection than you need for softball, but I would rather have a too much. And like I said, I can use it for BB as well.