Do these reduce the shock from the bat?
19526
No. They are just average batting gloves. If ur looking for shock reduction look for turboslots they actually have a small pad inside the thumb grove.
86410
No, but they do shut out at least a good two thirds of external noise, so it's wrong to use them when you need to be aware of outside sounds.
1744217
No, they will not reduce the sound enough. The foam earplugs will protect your ears and muffle the sound much better than these.
79708
of course. Just to let you know I am not convinced these work as well as they should. I still have to shock very week.
1146362
I really don't know but don't see why they wouldn't significantly reduce the noise. I have to tell you I love mine but the wire is so cheaply made I don't use them very often. I use Koss Studio Headphones that are Bulletproof but very heavy. Good luck!
1759365
I can't answer that - all I can tell you is that we had a bat in the house - and after installing it on the first floor - no more bats. We hung it at an angle so that the sound bounces off the floor and walls and ceiling.
248156
They are very effective at removing steady background sounds, for example from aircraft engines as heard by passengers, or the air handlers and machinery noise in an office environment. They will muffle sudden sounds, but I do not think they would help much with the shock waves from gun shots since they are so fast and unpredictable.
1023399
They are thin enough to wear when swinging a bat. I'm not so sure of the benefits since I'm not a trainer or ball player.
137699
Not at all, though they are shaped to be struck with the shoulder of the stick, which effects volume sensitivity in a way.
1538516
Almost none!! Maybe a 15% reduction. So, don't buy them for any noise reduction. They are worthless!!
975991
You don't need them until you need them. I did a year without them the first year I got this protector and at the end of the summer I caught a hardball off the arm and a few games later a softball. Both foul tips. It hurt. It is cheaper usually to get the extensions when you buy the chest protector. I did a college softball scrimmage last week. A senior was throwing 65 (that's equivalent to 94 hardball) and I felt safe. The arm extensions are comfortable. I did 110 games last summer and do not remember getting hit on the extensions. But I am glad I wore them because of my experience the year before. Its only another 10 bucks, they are comfortable. Why not get them? http://www.amazon.com/Champion-Sports-Inch-Bicep-Extension/dp/B0029VNIXE/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395700945&sr=8-1-fkmr1&keywords=champro+chest+protector+arm+extensions
1959904
No, and I doubt if there is any extra cover for shock reduction unless it is specially crafted.
134565
No. They provide a substantial reduction in the level of the noise, but you can still hear things muffled.
2151415
If you want to hit for fielding practice, get a cheap metal bat and tape foam around the grip, or just get a fungo. Based on the material, I highly doubt it has enough pop for fielding practice.
528907
Not at all. The grip has a sticky backing that is covered with a waxy type paper. Peel off the paper and roll it around the bat. The grip is thin, so if you use a thicker type of grip I would suggest you test wrap to see how much overlay you want to make it thicker or thinner before you take off the backing.
1179496
They don't come already on the shock, you can put them on or run without them
1013101
No they are not anti-shock, but then again I do not need anti-shock for my application, simple balance and stability. (ankle problems,age and injuries from my football days.)