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I think there was a similar topic a couple of weeks ago. Try looking for it. Otherwise, try 2 or 3 vendors for different styles and pricing. Many prefer the ultralight masks, maximum protection chest protector, shin guards without foot flaps if you have good plate shoes, etc.
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Steve M.,
Probably high school/travel ball. I'm looking at mask, chest protector, shin guards, plate shoes, and perhaps plate pants (though I've heard of some people wearing base pants at the plate, with smaller shin guards -- not sure how common that is). Thanks for the input. Tap |
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Tap,
Go to the below site. http://www.honigs.com. They have a good selection and from high dollar to medium range. glen
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Tap,
OK, you will want good gear. Get a good, lightweight mask - mine is a metal one and has taken some good shots. Chest protector and shin guards, I'd recommend the product called The UMP (softball version). Those shin guards will comfortably fit under Fech Base pants, but not under Honig or Cliff Keen. I'd also go with high top plate shoes, don't get the patent leather. Honig, Gerry Davis, Plus POS are all pretty much the same, so go for the one with the best price when you buy. I wear all the gear, all the time. I know some others don't. Most of the time that will be OK. I wear the gear for the times during the year I get hit, maybe 4-5 times a year. There is nothing soft about a softball. At the high school and ASA travel ball levels, the ball is nearly as hard as a baseball. At the college level, the softball is harder than a baseball. Steve M |
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Get good steel toe plate shoes..
I learned the hard way last year after 19 years of wearing non-steel toes. Missed 2 monthes of the season with big toe fractured in two places from an errant pitch. Got the Honigs high tops the very next day.
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Tap,
I would also recommend a good lightweight mask. I have never bought plate pants. I use the UMP SHINS and they fit fine under my regular pants, althought I am not really thrilled with them. The velcro on the knee caps is comming off, and the left one keeps splipping around to the side. Steel toe shoes. I also have the UMP chest protector. I like it alot, but don't believe it when they say it doesn't absorb sweat. If you don't wash it, it WILL get rank. Good luck, and welcome to the FP ranks.
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Dang...I can't believe I have been so busy that I haven't checked in here in two weeks. Tap, if you haven't already ordered the chest protector, I would add that if you are going to be calling in a hot climate, (such as the climate I call in, Texas) you may want to order a Cooper or an All-Star softball chest protector. They breathe much better than the Ump and several others!
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Wondered where you had been Scott. Busier that a
cat covering, welllll you know.. All the early rain out being made up has really kept us hopping here in East Texas. Three double headers a week...Would not have it any other way.....LOL..The DbleHdrs being brought about because even the JV's making up games. glen
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That's the way it has been up here in North Texas as well Glen. I have been out calling ball, strictly high school V and JV, 5 days a week for four weeks now, with as many as 4 games (not talking tourneys here) a day! I am one tired puppy!
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