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12 hours ago, BT_Blue said:

The short bill was the ONLY complaint I have about the skully. But I also use the MAG. So it isn't as big a problem

The short bill is a big safety benefit - especially when using an All-Star FM4000 or 4000Mag given how the bars are closer to ones face.  

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6 minutes ago, Rock Bottom said:

The short bill is a big safety benefit - especially when using an All-Star FM4000 or 4000Mag given how the bars are closer to ones face.  

Yeah, I presumed as much.  After using it for 3 games now the short bill bothers me less than I thought it would, and I'm 'fixing' it by getting a Visor for my mask + just wearing a hat on the bases.

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22 minutes ago, ErichKeane said:

Yeah, I presumed as much.  After using it for 3 games now the short bill bothers me less than I thought it would, and I'm 'fixing' it by getting a Visor for my mask + just wearing a hat on the bases.

I personally have always worn sunglasses behind the plate, so it never bothered me having the shorter bill, and even when I was using a regular hat, I had to go 4 stitch because I use the FM4000 steel.

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