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| Feb. 3, 2020 DLH-SanDiego 1 posts | Clear plastic facemasks I pitch in various senior leagues and at age 67 my reflexes are slowing down a bit. I dislike traditional masks with the metal bars as they impair my vision. Does anyone know of a safe, quality mask with a clear plastic cover? All I have found so far is the Combat Youth Face Off Mask. https://store.phdsports.com/products/549 Thanks! uusancal@gmail.com Dave |
| Feb. 5, 2020 hitman Men's 70 339 posts | Don't use the plastic ones, they aren't safe and according to some ratings they will maybe stop a 70mph ball, while most balls you would be concerned about will be traveling about 100+. Simple physics says that is more than twice the energy of the 70MPH. Get a good helmet because the 1st reaction is to turn the head away leaving the temple exposed!!!! |
| Feb. 5, 2020 r4pitch 89 posts | I play major plus never wore a mask till senior ball. Wear it pitching bp Taking groundballs ...It really doesnt impair your vision ...Just get used to..It will be your new normal.Reid #4 team usa 55 |
| Feb. 5, 2020 B.J. 1046 posts | I agree with hitman... a few years ago I know of players who threw them out because they started to show signs surface cracks.. they now wear the rip-it masks |
| Feb. 6, 2020 mad dog Men's 65 4184 posts | i used a ripit or champro adult fielding mask along with the base coaches/catchers helmet.....wear the helmet like catchers do(protects top and side)with the mask.....the metal masks have much greater view than any of the others to me.... |
| Feb. 7, 2020 Fleck14 Men's 55 6 posts | Take a look at the Worth Legit Softball helmet/mask, it provides good visibility and is light weight with adjustable fit. I used it for a couple years then went to the Cascade CPV-R Lacrosse helmet for better protection when we bumped up to Majors. You can cut out the middle cross-bar on the mask for better visibility. This is similar to what the USSSA Majors players wear. Good luck and be safe! https://www.hq4sports.com/worth-legit-protective-lgtph-slowpitch-softball-pitchers-mask.html https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/cascade-cpv-r-lacrosse-helmet-w-black-mask-16casmcpvrlcrsshllxp/16casmcpvrlcrsshllxp |
