They do not need to be as big, they do not need to be as heavy/thick material, and they DO NOT have to be designed with an opening SO SMALL THAT A BASEBALL WILL NOT FIT THROUGH IT.
Lol, true.... So true...
Look at the “Gold Ghost” debacle.
Same for USA RulesHere's the USSSA rule re helmets. Note that both ears must be covered and a face mask used. Haven't looked at others but my DDs used to bat without a mask in LL Rec and never had an issue.
RULE 2. EQUIPMENT
BATTING HELMET
In the Youth program, NOCSAE approved batting helmets with extended ear flaps, which cover both ears and temples are mandatory for all batters, on deck batters, base runners, non-adult base coach, non-adult bat & ball shaggers in live ball territory, even if the ball is dead.
Batting helmets must have NOCSAE approved attached face mask/guard. A commercially manufactured face mask/guard may be attached to a batting helmet, provided it is attached by the manufacture; or a face mask/guard may be attached to a helmet that does not have a face mask, provided the attachment procedure is approved by the manufacture.
A chinstrap is optional.
Just saw this, sorry!I'm unfamiliar... can you explain what you mean if it's not too much trouble.