The face guard is the most important piece of equipment you use while hitting. It is the only piece of equipment that has a direct impact on how well you see the ball and how well you make contact with the ball. The RIP-IT Face Guard addresses the need of Vision, Lightweight, and Universal fit in a way that no other face guard has. It redefines what to expect from a face guard, but more importantly allows you to see the ball from the moment the pitcher releases it to the point of contact. Design The design of the RIP-IT Face Guard is streamlined. The result is an opening so large that you can see rise balls, drop balls, curves, and sliders without the ball ever crossing a bar and limiting your vision. This means you see the ball clearly and will be a better hitter on every pitch. Blackout Technology After creating the original RIP-IT Face Guard, RIP-IT wanted to push the idea of better vision even further. What they invented was Blackout Technology and it is like eye black for your equipment, but better. This awesome new technology coats the inside bars of the face guard with a special matte material that eliminates 100% of the reflective glare. This means an even better hitting experience that allows you to focus like never before on making contact with the ball. Lightweight Design Too much weight from the face guard means your helmet is less likely to stay secure while running. Since the RIP-IT Face Guard is lightweight it actually makes your helmet fit better and more secure. Universal Fit The RIP-IT Face Guard was built for a Universal Fit and can be attached to most popular helmets. This means when you get new helmets, your RIP-IT Face Guard can be transferred and used again and again saving you money each year.