Good video. Parents used to go nuts over my intro team emails, but one thing always appreciated was suggesting gloves for kids. You’re 8-11 yr old doesn’t need an A2000 or HOH glove. They’re great gloves, but dad often ends up doing the break in and then the glove is too big for the kid’s hand to use confidently. Rawlings leather is a bit thinner and easier to break in than Wilson tho. I’m a huge fan of mizuno’s youth gloves. The prospect line has game ready leather and there’s a gap cut out of the heel to make it super easy to close. They go for $35-$50 or so and they last a couple seasons if taken care of. My kids used them for years and they both play high school ball now. Other companies make game ready gloves too, but the heel design of the mizuno is genius for kids! Also, the Rawlings gamer line is great too, but needs a tiny bit of break in.
Yeah. They don’t need a pro model glove. Sometimes they can use their dads completely broken in one of the hand part isn’t too stretched out. My son at 10 was using my old infield a2000. But I had that thing completely broken in and had it for 6 years before he started using it.
I make sure my son keeps a ball in the glove, while inside the helmet. Or leave the glove on his bat. He’s 7 and uses a Rawlings GG Elite (newest) and had a Sure Catch. Both 11.5. Thanks for sharing the video
Anything above 11 inch glove is super hard for kids to break in and use out of the box. They can’t open them and even more yet they can’t close it. The bell falls right out. My son is 7 and he uses a 11 1/2 and it took a very long time to get it broke in. I’m also a 10u coach for my city and this is a big issue seriously lol. Parents stop buying new gloves before the season. Break it in with your kid at home mom the before and stop setting them up to fail!
So if it’s good leather. You can use hot water first and it’ll soften the leather. Rawlings usually has good leather. Then when it dries after working the leather a little. Then you can use the oil. Good luck. Hope he loves it.
The break in process is the same except don’t use water! But still squeeze it and break it in with a heavy ball. The forming should also stay the same but it may not hold as well as real leather.
So you’d be surprised what your and middle finger can do. I don’t stick my hand all the way in because it’ll stretch it out in a bad way. But just your middle and thumb can squeeze it pretty hard for a youth glove. Enough to break it in one a few days.
Thanks so much. You have made my 6 year old Grandson excited knowing he can catch!
Thanks for the tips! Especially working the heel so he can open and close the glove easily. Rawlings really needs to make a softer youth glove.
Good video. Parents used to go nuts over my intro team emails, but one thing always appreciated was suggesting gloves for kids. You’re 8-11 yr old doesn’t need an A2000 or HOH glove. They’re great gloves, but dad often ends up doing the break in and then the glove is too big for the kid’s hand to use confidently. Rawlings leather is a bit thinner and easier to break in than Wilson tho. I’m a huge fan of mizuno’s youth gloves. The prospect line has game ready leather and there’s a gap cut out of the heel to make it super easy to close. They go for $35-$50 or so and they last a couple seasons if taken care of. My kids used them for years and they both play high school ball now. Other companies make game ready gloves too, but the heel design of the mizuno is genius for kids! Also, the Rawlings gamer line is great too, but needs a tiny bit of break in.
Yeah. They don’t need a pro model glove. Sometimes they can use their dads completely broken in one of the hand part isn’t too stretched out. My son at 10 was using my old infield a2000. But I had that thing completely broken in and had it for 6 years before he started using it.
Thanks for recommending Mizuno. Looking into getting one for my tee ball player this Spring. Looks like they have better reviews.
I make sure my son keeps a ball in the glove, while inside the helmet. Or leave the glove on his bat. He’s 7 and uses a Rawlings GG Elite (newest) and had a Sure Catch. Both 11.5. Thanks for sharing the video
Great video. Thanks!
Thanks for a great explanation
Anything above 11 inch glove is super hard for kids to break in and use out of the box. They can’t open them and even more yet they can’t close it. The bell falls right out. My son is 7 and he uses a 11 1/2 and it took a very long time to get it broke in. I’m also a 10u coach for my city and this is a big issue seriously lol. Parents stop buying new gloves before the season. Break it in with your kid at home mom the before and stop setting them up to fail!
My 7 years olds first glove. Rawlings. He puts it on for 30 seconds then hates it. Gotta get this thing oiled and ready
So if it’s good leather. You can use hot water first and it’ll soften the leather. Rawlings usually has good leather. Then when it dries after working the leather a little. Then you can use the oil. Good luck. Hope he loves it.
What if its not leather? Most kids gloves are synthetic lighter and cheaper price
The break in process is the same except don’t use water! But still squeeze it and break it in with a heavy ball. The forming should also stay the same but it may not hold as well as real leather.
My hand isn't fitting in my kids gloves....
So you’d be surprised what your and middle finger can do. I don’t stick my hand all the way in because it’ll stretch it out in a bad way. But just your middle and thumb can squeeze it pretty hard for a youth glove. Enough to break it in one a few days.
Just don't do this if you don't want to ruin your gloves.....
Not sure what you mean?