Anyone have suggestions for a light weight throat guard? I have the 4000UMP, I recently added the 4 1/2 in. throat guard from UA and I think the throat guard weights as much as the mask...
Thanks for the help.
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Posted 20 June 2012 - 08:47 AM
Get the All-Star magnesium TG built for the 4000!Anyone have suggestions for a light weight throat guard? I have the 4000UMP, I recently added the 4 1/2 in. throat guard from UA and I think the throat guard weights as much as the mask...
Thanks for the help.
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Posted 20 June 2012 - 10:21 AM
Get the All-Star magnesium TG built for the 4000!
Anyone have suggestions for a light weight throat guard? I have the 4000UMP, I recently added the 4 1/2 in. throat guard from UA and I think the throat guard weights as much as the mask...
Thanks for the help.
Im sorry but that looks ridiculous. Just my $.02.
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Posted 20 June 2012 - 10:24 AM
looks better than a hunk of black matte plastic....
Get the All-Star magnesium TG built for the 4000!
Anyone have suggestions for a light weight throat guard? I have the 4000UMP, I recently added the 4 1/2 in. throat guard from UA and I think the throat guard weights as much as the mask...
Thanks for the help.
Im sorry but that looks ridiculous. Just my $.02.
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Posted 20 June 2012 - 10:50 AM
looks better than a hunk of black matte plastic....
Get the All-Star magnesium TG built for the 4000!
Anyone have suggestions for a light weight throat guard? I have the 4000UMP, I recently added the 4 1/2 in. throat guard from UA and I think the throat guard weights as much as the mask...
Thanks for the help.
Im sorry but that looks ridiculous. Just my $.02.
I agree. I get Complements on mine all the Time.
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Posted 20 June 2012 - 11:01 AM
I agree. I get Complements on mine all the Time.
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Posted 20 June 2012 - 11:52 AM
I'm not sure how the plastic and magnesium compare as far as weight goes; I assume they are similar. The magnesium certainly qualifies though, it weighs in at 2 oz. and is barely noticeable.
As for the look, I just can't decide after one week. I asked half a dozen catchers on Saturday what they thought. 2/3 of them pled the 5th in one way or another. One admitted he thought it was a bit large after I pressed him. Another said he thought it looks "kinda cool".
I WISH ALL-STAR OFFERED A 4" VERSION
As for the look, I just can't decide after one week. I asked half a dozen catchers on Saturday what they thought. 2/3 of them pled the 5th in one way or another. One admitted he thought it was a bit large after I pressed him. Another said he thought it looks "kinda cool".
I WISH ALL-STAR OFFERED A 4" VERSION
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Posted 20 June 2012 - 11:58 AM
IMO it looks akward with the mask. It looks like it is supposed to go with and match the mask but it is just a little bit off...
It is an option but I would also like other suggestions.
It is an option but I would also like other suggestions.
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Posted 20 June 2012 - 12:24 PM
as we say in Maine....that TP looks "Wiiiicked Shaaaaarp"
I think something more like the Mizuno "spider" throat guard would look better in a silver for that All Star mask.
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Posted 20 June 2012 - 02:00 PM
a throat guard shouldn't be hitting your neck, but clacking (your word KyleMe, I'd rather have the semi-plyable, curved edge plastic hitting my neck, as opposed to the metal wire.
But that's just me.
) your CP, yes?
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Posted 20 June 2012 - 02:12 PM
birthing it's own "mini me"
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Posted 21 June 2012 - 09:11 PM
Get the All-Star magnesium TG built for the 4000!
Anyone have suggestions for a light weight throat guard? I have the 4000UMP, I recently added the 4 1/2 in. throat guard from UA and I think the throat guard weights as much as the mask...
Thanks for the help.
Im sorry but that looks ridiculous. Just my $.02.
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Posted 24 June 2012 - 12:51 PM
Has anyone used or have the same throat guard that Cory Blaser uses. I think its a larger plastic guard from mizuno. I like the way it looks I just wanted to see if anyone has used it. I will try to find a picture of it.
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Posted 24 June 2012 - 01:54 PM
Has anyone used or have the same throat guard that Cory Blaser uses. I think its a larger plastic guard from mizuno. I like the way it looks I just wanted to see if anyone has used it. I will try to find a picture of it.
This one? Its model number from Mizuno is 2ZA206
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Posted 24 June 2012 - 08:52 PM
It's better looking than any of the Wilson models that's for sure
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