How to Find a Batting Helmet

A baseball batting helmet is essential for playing baseball at any level. Even if it is a backyard pick-up game, it is wise to wear a helmet for protection. Since it's a piece of equipment you might not ordinarily think of purchasing, follow a few tips to find a batting helmet.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Search the Web. Scour the Internet for the closest sporting goods store by simply typing your location and the name of a chain sports store into your favorite search engine. You should get a ton of results.

2. Call the store. Depending on where you live, baseball batting helmets can be a seasonal item, so call the store first to make sure they have them in stock.

3. Go to the store. Once at the store, ask the sales associate to help you with baseball batting helmets. Helmets have come a long way from their clunky originals. Some are aerodynamic, streamlined, and even made of space-age materials. Ask a sales associate to talk you through the differences.

4. Try on the helmet. This is the most important step. The helmet must fit snugly. If it's too loose, it will fly right off when you take a swing or run the bases; if it's too tight, you'll feel like your head is being twisted in a vice. While at the store, borrow a bat and take a couple of practice swings while wearing the helmet to ensure a proper fit.

Tips & Warnings

• Get a group discount. If you are buying helmets for an entire team, see if you can get a discount from the store. Usually the more you buy, the more you save.
• Be sure that the helmet you are purchasing has passed a safety inspection. If it hasn't, the helmet may be defective and not offer the protection you need.

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