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Old Tue Sep 09, 2008, 12:45am
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Suggested CP for a Young Lady Umpire

Hello all,

My 15 y/o daughter has decided to give back to LL in return for all that she has gotten from the program. She is working toward becoming a Junior Umpire in our local LL.

I know that no CP fits everyone, but I am wondering which CP our lady umpires on the list have found to be best suited to their physique.

Initially she will be working major & minor boys BB and girls SB so I doubt she will need a Wilson Gold but would a washboard or multi panel "soft" CP fit better than a hard shell?

Thanks in advance for your advice

David
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Old Tue Sep 09, 2008, 07:31am
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Most of the women I work with use a soft fit multi panel. like the diamond ix3. never saw any of them using a hard shell type.... must be a macho thing.
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Most of the women I work with use a soft fit multi panel. like the diamond ix3. never saw any of them using a hard shell type.... must be a macho thing.
CNB, How you know what these women wearing? Giving
them equipment checks?
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Old Tue Sep 09, 2008, 09:13am
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The female umpires I have worked with, observing their equipment inbetween games whiskers ....well now that I think about it I actually got "forced" to wear one of their CP's but that is LONG story....one that she will NEVER do again.

But back to the OP, I have seen The Ump, and Shutt Kool Vest's and one worn a Honigs K2, and a few I have seen wear basic catchers chest protectors. The Ump is the most popular of the female umpires I have seen.
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Old Tue Sep 09, 2008, 01:28pm
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Sadly, though, the Ump products by BodyGuard Inc. are no longer being made, though ASA properties still shows some in stock. (For a whopping $99.00)
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CNB, How you know what these women wearing? Giving
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ummmm... heck yeah. when in rome with the romans. (maybe i have equipment envy?)...
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Old Wed Sep 10, 2008, 05:20pm
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Shutt kool vest. I love mine.

Many of the other chest protectors I have seen make female umpires look like the Michelin man. The K2 doesn't cover what it needs to cover. The ump just doesn't look good either. I used that and I was constantly having to move it around between pitches.

I have never seen a female umpire use a hard shell protector.
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Old Thu Sep 11, 2008, 08:57pm
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Thumbs up Thanks to you all

Hello All,

Thank you to all those that posted replies and/or sent a private reply. The information was valuable and the generosity of the group members is very much appreciated.

Best regards,
David
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