Thank you for this! It's the best explanation I've seen on HOW to make sure the gear the kids are wearing fits them appropriately! I'll be looking through the rest of your videos. I appreciate you taking the time to make this so we can teach the next generation of athletes.
Thanks so much! This was helpful for me and my 10 yr old boy as well. I love coach's who go over and beyond for our kids, but you are going the extra mile for even more kids. I want you to feel the appreciation. Your kids are blessed🥰
Jenny, Thanks for posting. I have a twelve year old daughter, that LOVES catching. I honestly tried to talk her out of it and get her to play third because she's got a cannon for an arm, but she insisted. She's tough as nails, and completely fearless behind the plate. When she started catching she was terrible but she's worked her tail off to be pretty good and I want to buy her her own gear. We happen to have 5 kids, all adopted, so there's not a ton of extra money, but since she's worked so hard at being a better catcher I'm willing to try to get her good stuff that fits so she can quit using the city league stuff. I just don't want to have to buy a new stuff every year so is it better to piece stuff together and when she outgrows one portion of the gear just to add new shin guards or a new chest protector etc or is buying a set better? And what are your opinions on used gear? This has turned into more of an email but I appreciate your response it's hard to ask people when you don't know stuff, but a little easier to do it online.
Oh, is there ever a time that it's okay to let kids grow into something? Or let something be just a tad too small? Can this be done without having a huge compromising safety or performance?
Justin and Kathy Hansen I would suggest play it again sports or sometimes you will find gear in good condition that athletes have grown out of. You can totally replace pieces as she grows out of, mainly leg guards!
If you have a cannon for an arm then you should be playing catcher because catcher's have to throw out runners which you need to have a very good arm for.
I have a small 11 year old starting 12U fastpitch. Are there differences in softball catchers gear, or is baseball gear acceptable? Sorry if that's a dumb question
Not a dumb question at all. Which every gear fits best there isn’t a difference other then the baseball chest protector usually has an extra part for protecting the downward region (Fastpitch gear doesn’t have this). Sometimes it is Velcro and can be taken off which then will make it the same gear.
Hey so on the chest protector from my base neck to bellybutton is 13.5 but I’ve heard to do it from base neck to waist is 14.5 should I go 13.5 or 14.5 inch chest protector
Thank you for this! It's the best explanation I've seen on HOW to make sure the gear the kids are wearing fits them appropriately! I'll be looking through the rest of your videos. I appreciate you taking the time to make this so we can teach the next generation of athletes.
You’re so welcome! Glad it helped.
Thanks so much! This was helpful for me and my 10 yr old boy as well. I love coach's who go over and beyond for our kids, but you are going the extra mile for even more kids. I want you to feel the appreciation. Your kids are blessed🥰
Thanks so much!
Great video!
Awesome video... It is so helpful 👍
Madison M Glad to hear you got value for it!
Thank you! Lessons learned.
I like Easton Gear but I’m trying Rawlings gear this coming season
Easton gear seems nice. last 4-5 years of my career I wore diamond gear.
@@jennytoppinggoldmedaltrain3576 Easton Gear worked great, But needed a bigger size
Great video. Do you happen to have a model # on the Schutt facemask?
Hi there, here is a link! www.schuttstore.com/air-maxx-2966-hockey-style-catchers-helmet-w-matching-guard.html
Thanks for watching!
Jenny,
Thanks for posting. I have a twelve year old daughter, that LOVES catching. I honestly tried to talk her out of it and get her to play third because she's got a cannon for an arm, but she insisted. She's tough as nails, and completely fearless behind the plate. When she started catching she was terrible but she's worked her tail off to be pretty good and I want to buy her her own gear. We happen to have 5 kids, all adopted, so there's not a ton of extra money, but since she's worked so hard at being a better catcher I'm willing to try to get her good stuff that fits so she can quit using the city league stuff. I just don't want to have to buy a new stuff every year so is it better to piece stuff together and when she outgrows one portion of the gear just to add new shin guards or a new chest protector etc or is buying a set better? And what are your opinions on used gear? This has turned into more of an email but I appreciate your response it's hard to ask people when you don't know stuff, but a little easier to do it online.
Oh, is there ever a time that it's okay to let kids grow into something? Or let something be just a tad too small? Can this be done without having a huge compromising safety or performance?
Justin and Kathy Hansen I would suggest play it again sports or sometimes you will find gear in good condition that athletes have grown out of. You can totally replace pieces as she grows out of, mainly leg guards!
Justin and Kathy Hansen yes if money is a concern small is better then way too big.
If you have a cannon for an arm then you should be playing catcher because catcher's have to throw out runners which you need to have a very good arm for.
I have a small 11 year old starting 12U fastpitch. Are there differences in softball catchers gear, or is baseball gear acceptable? Sorry if that's a dumb question
Not a dumb question at all. Which every gear fits best there isn’t a difference other then the baseball chest protector usually has an extra part for protecting the downward region (Fastpitch gear doesn’t have this). Sometimes it is Velcro and can be taken off which then will make it the same gear.
Hey so on the chest protector from my base neck to bellybutton is 13.5 but I’ve heard to do it from base neck to waist is 14.5 should I go 13.5 or 14.5 inch chest protector
I would say if your daughter would like more protection then go for the size bigger. Especially if she is younger
I’m ten it doesn’t heart
And I’m a catcher
Easton
Left handed catcher. Thats your frist problem you need to fix. Oh yeah its softball not baseball.