Great vid. My sons a catcher and this is what no one ever talks about.......the tools of catching. My son's Grandfather bought him the Stars and Stripes All-Star gear and a few parents would get upset when we told them no one else could use his equipment. I may even bring this type of lesson up to some of the coaches that hold clinics. Again great job.
Good advice! It's tough for young kids (8-11) starting out catching to understand the importance of their gear fitting. The parents also need to take note of the importance too. How many times have you seen the little kid trot out behind the plate with the chest protector hanging down like an ill fitted suit jacket. Or the leg guards flopping around. I don't see this on the travel level, but at the rec level it's ridiculous. I get that they may have only one set for the team, but c'mon coaches, you have to get two sets for your kid's varying sizes. You can buy a used set on Craiglist for $50.00.
I agree with the glove part because I was catcher for 2 games strait then I was out an inning and I let another kid use the glove and I couldn’t catch crap
Would you be able to give feedback if I send you a video of my son in his gear? His chest protector fits but as soon as he squats into the catchers squat the chest protector jumps up to his face rather than staying in place.
Great vid. My sons a catcher and this is what no one ever talks about.......the tools of catching. My son's Grandfather bought him the Stars and Stripes All-Star gear and a few parents would get upset when we told them no one else could use his equipment. I may even bring this type of lesson up to some of the coaches that hold clinics. Again great job.
This video just auto played, but it’s pretty darn informative. The Catchers coach explains the maintenance and wear of the equipment very well.
Amen. Kids won't understand this until it's too late. Spread the word
Good advice! It's tough for young kids (8-11) starting out catching to understand the importance of their gear fitting. The parents also need to take note of the importance too. How many times have you seen the little kid trot out behind the plate with the chest protector hanging down like an ill fitted suit jacket. Or the leg guards flopping around. I don't see this on the travel level, but at the rec level it's ridiculous. I get that they may have only one set for the team, but c'mon coaches, you have to get two sets for your kid's varying sizes. You can buy a used set on Craiglist for $50.00.
I agree with the glove part because I was catcher for 2 games strait then I was out an inning and I let another kid use the glove and I couldn’t catch crap
As a catcher I know quite a few people that need to watch this and stop asking to use my gear
Thx helped me so much
My coach calls me Iron Man when I put the gear on
Ayyy shout out to all of the people from texassss
This comment may be a little late but can you oil the straps and hooks on the shin gaurds if theyre old?
thanks this video helped me a loy
Anyone who was that scared of loosing his job as a catcher probably didn’t deserve it in the first place
“Come on up because you have the best example”…also kid is missing his belt.
Would you be able to give feedback if I send you a video of my son in his gear? His chest protector fits but as soon as he squats into the catchers squat the chest protector jumps up to his face rather than staying in place.
I have the hockey mask too
does anyone have any tips for me to tighten my chest protector without using tape i tightened it as far is it would go and it’s still loose
One kit pls
I used to go to the zone
I hear you thinking out of the box...
so me and my friend catch and i let him use my glove beacuse he has one but its very very bad