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Title: Do you keep the chin guard on your strap???
Post by: 19reading87 on February 10, 2013, 04:09:04 PM: Please explain why you do or do not keep the guard on your strap.

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Post by: thecord on February 10, 2013, 04:20:59 PM: Yes because I can see no reason not to
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Post by: The_Bird on February 10, 2013, 04:26:37 PM: I keep mine on as it helps me 'keep my chin up' when I'm feeling blue.....
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Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 10, 2013, 04:27:49 PM: Yeah as its an easier point to anchor too to aid a proper fit
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Post by: Simmy on February 10, 2013, 05:37:02 PM: no cos ive got 5 chins
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Post by: Bruce on February 10, 2013, 05:45:03 PM: Always went under my chin before getting my Ayrtek.
Even tried with out it, but it's an anchor point and helps a correct fit.
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Post by: Nickauger on February 10, 2013, 05:56:29 PM: Yes because I can't be bothered to take it off lol.
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Post by: mr_wickets on February 10, 2013, 06:27:41 PM: I have a standard Masuri and I have taken it off. Rubs a bit and gets a bit sweaty and ming.
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Post by: ACM0608 on February 10, 2013, 08:31:08 PM: I have an Albion and took it of, find it more comfortable especially when wicketkeeping.
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Post by: Blazer on February 10, 2013, 08:48:44 PM: No because I see a lot of International players not having them and I haven't still grown out of hero worship :D . The first one I take on the helmet , the chin strap is back again.
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Post by: dmacwana on February 11, 2013, 06:16:20 PM: I prefer the feel of the strap under my chin than on it, so take it off. Plus also hinders me when calling or trying to have chat with my batting parter
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Post by: Old boy on February 11, 2013, 06:40:03 PM: I take it off, not comfortable at all no matter which brand I've used. I find helmets hot enough & the guard just seems to add to this.
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Post by: wayward_hayward on February 12, 2013, 11:48:27 AM: I don't use my chin strap. Having a beard and a chin strap is a nightmare :(
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Post by: fasteddie on February 12, 2013, 11:49:02 AM: I leave it on, but it's loose.

Wouldn't want my lid falling off and onto the stumps.
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Post by: lukemannionzimbabwe on February 18, 2013, 03:01:38 PM: I keep mine on because once i saw Andrew Symonds being hit in the chin :)
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Post by: ajmw89 on February 18, 2013, 04:46:25 PM: Always worn mine. Beard/stubble is never an issue as I always shave the morning of a match. (About the only time I do. Tend to look like sasquatch come 1st pre-season net session!)
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Post by: Gcricket on February 19, 2013, 06:16:29 AM: I dont really mind, I just keep it on because im not really worrying about my helmet. Concentrating on making runs
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Post by: ad2606 on February 19, 2013, 12:56:47 PM: i pull the little chin bit off as i reckon they get minging and never feel that comfy anyway, i still keep the strap on though
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Post by: kouservice on February 19, 2013, 09:24:23 PM: I try to keep it to my chin as much a possible. Its safe, thats the reason we wear protective equipments :-[
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Post by: charliemott on February 20, 2013, 12:12:33 PM: I keep it on mailnly for the fact as if it wasnt important they wouldnt ut it on there, the fact that every brand does it must prove that it enhances protection?
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Post by: yvk3103 on February 20, 2013, 10:58:10 PM: Keep it on. Helps in the fit and also some protection if ever the ball ricochet off the edge or odd bounce on to the chin.