It depends if you are sliding a lot but you should because it gives more protection.
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∙ 11y agoWiki User
∙ 12y agosoftball players don't always wear long pants, so they wear sliding pads or shorts to avoid cutting their knees or leg.
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∙ 11y agoNo they are not the same thing. Sliding pants or "sliders" are padded to allow you some protection when you're sliding on the ground.
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∙ 13y agoyes
You wear protective gear so you dont get seriously injured
they usually wear BDUs or tactical gear, those pants offer more storage for gear
snap ring broke off thus gear sliding back off of shaft
Pair of sweat pants and a T-shirt.
My catcher gear last year was Under Armour. Under Armour is the best catcher gear money can buy. All the other brands doesn't protect the chest as well. The Under Armour chest piece is broader on the shoulders and has more padding. I suggest the Under Armour catcher gear.
You can buy gear for running at a sporting goods store. Most sporting stores will offer a lot of running gear from running shoes, sweat pants, and sweatshirts.
she wears sneakers and a helmet,long pants.
You can find all his gear here - http://www.us.beargryllsstore.com/
Reverse gear is spur because it has to slide, sliding mesh gearbox uses spur gears. Because if it was constant mesh gear (helical) it could not slide in and out, therefore it could not go in the opposite direction of rotation.
To play softball you need cleats, pants, socks, and a jersey (or T-shirt if its practice). Also shorts, sliding shorts, and sliding pads may be substituted for pants. You will want the sliding pads to cover your knees so when you slide you wont get hurt as easily.
There are many companies and websites that offer left handed softball gloves for sale. Some of these companies that offer the gloves for sale are Epic Sports and Rawlings Gear.
The equipment is similar to baseball gear except that the balls and gloves are larger. The bat is also weighter differently.