unequal CP

[jkumpire]

When I saw one of these CP's my first thought was that the owner needs to send them to Douglas for another set of shoulder pads. But the term 'UE Douglas Douglas just doesn't go together, neither does 'UE UE'. If you have one I hope it works well for you.

[slo8140]

It was not a bad soreness....just a little one. No issue whatsoever. I like my Douglas, my All-Star, but I love the my UE...the low profile design and the fact that it can take a shot is great.

 

Not trying to stir the pot, just saying that I think if more people tried one they would like it. It is so different than anything else it is hard to describe.

[Rook23]

I have to admit, I'm pretty interested in this CP.  I had open heart surgery so I'm pretty weary about what I wear back there but I would give this a shot.  The breaking point for me is the price point.  I'm sure if you love it then it's worth every penny, but is it $100 better than my Douglas?  Is it THAT revolutionary and THAT much more low profile than my hard shell, low profile Douglas?  I just don't see it. 

[mstaylor]

Like rook I have had open heart,I will stick with my bullet proof heard shell. We have quite a few in my group that bought them. We shall see what we shall see.

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[GerryB]

Anyone else catch Red Sox catcher Ross wearing the unequal head band under his HSM?

[Maineac]

Anyone else catch Red Sox catcher Ross wearing the unequal head band under his HSM?

I saw that too. Think he had a new bucket as well.

[D62 blue]

Speaking of a catcher wearing unequal gear . i worked a DH mickey mantle 16U today , 2nd gm Im BU , i notice F2 , and what is he wearing the unequal cp !!

First time Ive seen this , anyone else ?

 

Marc

[umpstu]

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2013/05/high-tech_head.html

[RichMSN]

I wore the UE protector on Friday and it's repellant nature was obvious -- in 7 innings, I didn't have a ball anywhere near me.

 

I wore it with the wings and with the neck piece, but NOT the length extender.  It truly felt like I didn't have anything on -- I didn't think anything could be as low profile as the Power, but I was wrong.

[blue23ll]

I have used the UE all season, and finally got hit this weekend (senior babe ruth game), F2 expecting curve, F1 throws fastball. F2 never touches ball, about an 80mph fastball to the CP. Had I been wearing my west vest, it would have sounded like a gun shot. This sounded like a low thud, felt just a little pressure from the impact, which sort of threw me off balance. No pain or mark or bruising.

 

I think I will be getting the team wendy mask pads though, I have been hit more on the mask this season then I can remember in a long time. I think the UE is deflecting pitches upwards into my face...damn thing.  Took another face shot on Saturday, jaw is sore today still.

[slo8140]

I wear my UE without the wings and the neck piece but i do wear the extender on the bottom. The extender adds just about as much length as the neck piece and it just did not feel right with my large neck.

 

This protector is so comfortable. I have taken shots....all the way up to D1 players. I always feel pressure at the time of impact, but no pain. I have not had any bruising or adverse effects so far. The one shot that scared me a little was in a LL Majors Championship game when the catcher got crossed up and I took an untouched fastball...throwing hard for LL...to the clavicle protection piece. No issues from the hit. I may work on the shoulder pad positioning before my game tomorrow, but I love this thing. Add the Rite Temp pads under it, and you are not even that hot on a hot Texas summer day.

[JaxRolo]

I wear my UE without the wings and the neck piece but i do wear the extender on the bottom. The extender adds just about as much length as the neck piece and it just did not feel right with my large neck.

 

This protector is so comfortable. I have taken shots....all the way up to D1 players. I always feel pressure at the time of impact, but no pain. I have not had any bruising or adverse effects so far. The one shot that scared me a little was in a LL Majors Championship game when the catcher got crossed up and I took an untouched fastball...throwing hard for LL...to the clavicle protection piece. No issues from the hit. I may work on the shoulder pad positioning before my game tomorrow, but I love this thing. Add the Rite Temp pads under it, and you are not even that hot on a hot Texas summer day.

Can I borrow your UE for the summer?

[umpstu]

Still nothing to report. I took a shot tonight, a brutal. Then I woke up, burped and went back to sleep. Even in your sleep you're protected by the Force.

[mstaylor]

I have had my chest cracked,I have no desire to try anything but a hard shell.

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[slo8140]

I have taken several direct shots to my Unequal. No issues at all. You feel it for a few seconds then nothing.

[JaxRolo]

. You feel it for a few seconds

 

This is what I keep hearing from people that have it. It concerns me.

 

With my Gold or Douglas I don't feel anything.

[johnnyg08]

. You feel it for a few seconds

 

This is what I keep hearing from people that have it. It concerns me.

 

With my Gold or Douglas I don't feel anything.

Again, the trade off is the low profile and fit of the UE. Nobody has ever said that you feel more w/ the hard shell. And feeling it does not equal injury.

[slo8140]

It is not a bad "feel it" you know you got it, but it is not painful. Feeling quickly goes away.

[mstaylor]

I will just sweat and not feel anything. With four heart attacks,3 stents and a quad bypass,I don't wish to push my luck.

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[umpstu]

I will just sweat and not feel anything. With four heart attacks,3 stents and a quad bypass,I don't wish to push my luck.

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I've had the old six way bypass a few years ago and I use the Force3. It's an outstanding chest protector. I had used a West Vest the previous 13 years or so and have no regrets whatsoever about switching. And when using the West Vest, when I was hit solid I felt it. It was pretty cool to see the ball ricochet back to the pitcher and to hear the sound, but I felt it though. Oh, a fellow I was working with yesterday brought in his Team Wendy retrofitted West Vest and it looked really cool. Slim line galore, maybe as thin or thinner than the Force 3. I just like knowing that my Force 3 can stop bullets.

[umpstu]

WOO HOO! I GOT HIT! Just a thud and no big pain. To me no more than when being hit while wearing a West Vest. Took a foul ball off a fast ball pitch. And it did not leave a mark. The worst tonight was getting a fouled off fast ball directly in the middle of my mask, Wilson Titanium with Team Wendy pads. Mask went flying behind me and my jaws are very sore. The ball was a summer collegiate league game and they can bring it.

[JaxRolo]

WOO HOO! I GOT HIT! Just a thud and no big pain.

These are the comments that always leave skeptical. "No big pain" "Only felt it a little" "Didn't leave a mark." "After a few seconds it was gone" And so on and so on. With the gold or Douglas I have none of these, just bounces off.

[blue23ll]

I am curious about a TW retrofit on an original old style West Vest. Does anyone have an idea about the cost and how to go about getting it done?

[Chris Hickman]

I took a shot with a Riddell last year and it stung pretty good. It doesn't matter what high end CP you wear. There is always a chance you will get hit in the right spot and feel it...

[umpstu]

I took a shot with a Riddell last year and it stung pretty good. It doesn't matter what high end CP you wear. There is always a chance you will get hit in the right spot and feel it...

Chris, I agree. I wore a West Vest for many years and when I took a shot it might have bounced off of the West Vest, but I certainly felt it. Saying you don't feel it because it is a West Vest is stretching it.