A new type of catcher mask may reduce concussions due to foul tips.
The mask has done well on safety tests. The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment test — 70 mph with softballs — went well, and the manufacturer followed up with a test using a 100 mph fastball. “On average we reduced the severity index of impacts by up to 50%” said Klein, “and reduced the peak g’s inflicted as well. Our results were so impressive, that one independent test facility wouldn’t certify the results because they thought their machine was broken. They had never seen scores that low.”
Nice to see progress on this front.
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