Batting Helmets

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Batting Helmets

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• Sports-related accidents have become more of a
  concern today as much talked about athletes as
  well as novice adults, teens and children playing
  the sport sustain concussions and other types of
  head injuries. In baseball, a batting helmet that
  is properly fitted is vital. Playing baseball
  with no helmet, or with one that doesn't
  correctly protect the head, is requesting
  trouble.

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• Brain injuries brought on by wildly thrown
  pitches can result in bleeding around the brain
  which leads to cracked skulls or stroke-like
  bleeding on the brain. Children and teens
  particularly may become victims of badly thrown
  pitches or line drives since their fellow players
  are simply beginning to understand the art of
  ball control.

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• Even pitchers today are starting to wear batting
  helmets while on the mound to avoid injuries from
  line drives aimed right at them.
• There are many items you should look for when
  you begin searching for batting helmets. The
  helmet's protecting padding is its most important
  feature.

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• Experts suggest that a helmet have a minimum of
  a half inch of cushioning produced from
  polystyrene or comparable material to cushion the
  head. The materials should meet requirements set
  from the National Operating Committee on
  Requirements for Athletic Equipment.

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• A few helmet producers offer dual foam
  construction that consists of an inner layer of
  high-impact density foam for protection plus an
  outer coating of memory foam that adjusts to the
  head, creating a much more secure fit. Players
  who are comfortable inside their helmets are far
  more prone to put them on.

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• A batting helmet that offers excellent head
  protection still will not be well-liked if it
  hinders the player's capability to see the ball.
  There are numerous companies that are producing
  these with new technologies. This engineering can
  help to eliminate the glare which comes in the
  helmet's face guard. The technology has been
  called eye black for sporting equipment.

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• A hot, cumbersome helmet can be another
  liability that may make players reluctant to
  utilize it. A helmet manufactured with
  lightweight supplies offers a much more
  comfortable fit.

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• Present day helmet also features air vents that
  permit the player's head to breathe. It's much
  more pleasant and effective for a mixture to
  stand in the batter's box awaiting a pitch when
  perspiration isn't rolling down his or her face.

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• RIP-IT batting helmets are created from the
  highest quality ABS material. This means they are
  the only batting helmets to be both functional
  and amazing to look at. The design of RIP-IT
  batting helmets takes into account all of the
  features players need in a batting helmet.

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• Once upon a time baseball was a game of wooden
  bats and grass stained jeans on a carefree summer
  afternoon. However, today the bats are high-tech,
  almost like metal weapons and the players seem to
  be ready for battle instead of a game.

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• Of course safety is the number one concern for
  all sports and baseball is no different. First
  and foremost you should be aware of the NOCSAE
  (National Operating Committee on Standards for
  Athletic Equipment) as they have been a driving
  force in an effort to improve athletic equipment
  and reduce injuries. How to choose batting
  helmets is only a small portion of their
  guidelines.

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• When you learn how to choose batting helmets you
  will realize that paying for top of the line
  baseball helmets are worth every single cent that
  is spent on them. This is an even more important
  when you are talking about regular baseball (fast
  pitch).

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• Keep in mind that polyethylene type shells (as
  well as a strong polycarbonate) are guaranteed to
  resist an impact even from a line drive or even
  fastballs. However, baseball helmet manufacturers
  do deny responsibility for an injury that was
  caused by using the equipment improperly, which
  is something that happens all too frequently.

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• The reason that these injuries occur, most often
  with youngsters it is because they feel their
  helmets are uncomfortable or clumsy. Knowing how
  to choose batting helmets is vital to the
  player's safety.

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• When a helmet does not fit well there is a
  chance that the players view may become
  obstructed and this may result in a player not
  being able to see quickly enough and is not able
  to get out of the way if, for example, the ball
  gets away from the pitcher or even the catcher.

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• This is something that can happen in any league
  all the way from little league up to the pros,
  there is no boundary when talking about wild
  pitches or throws.

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• How to choose batting helmets is a top priority
  for everyone's safety. There are some areas of
  well-built batting helmets that you should always
  be aware of and one of those must-haves is a
  padded (with foam) interior that acts like a
  shield of the head, keeping it away from the
  outer shell.

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• Another important feature is to be sure there is
  some type of rear adjustable strap that will help
  the helmet fit looser or tighter (whichever is
  needed). They are not on the older model helmets
  much but they have been known to crop among the
  newer ones.

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• Knowing how to choose batting helmets involves
  another important feature which is to make sure
  that the helmet has some type of ventilation at
  the ear holes or on the top, actually having it
  in both places works best. This actually helps
  get kids used to keeping their helmets on. Not
  just when they are batting but also if they are
  on deck or even on a base.

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• And finally, when learning how to choose batting
  helmets it is advisable to get one that also has
  a chinstrap. Obviously this is to help keep the
  helmet on the head instead of flying off after
  some type of impact, which of course then lessens
  the chance of an injury.

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Batting Helmets

• For more information, please visit
  http//battinghelmets.org/