The knead is such a great addition to breaking in a mitt. For years I watched various videos and pretty much all the same and I see this and says to knead outside padding and it works like a charm. Outstanding stuff
When one asks, "What is the best glove?" - One cannot just respond, "Rawlings" or "Wilson," as both of them have come to exploit there good/ quality names by offering various quality gloves. E.G. Rawlings has the Renegade series (around $40) which is a fine leather palmed glove with a mesh back, usually - especially good for a young player with undeveloped hands - it is easy to break-in and the textile back is already flexible and is of no consequence - in the SHORT-Term. It is a decent one or two year glove and can be game ready in a week with a casual break-in. However, it one wants a quality long-term or life time mitt, one needs to look at the Rawlings Heart of the Hide ($200+) or Pro-Preferred ($300) OR the Wilson A200 (about $300 and a lighter glove). If you really want to play/ be a starter through High School, and maybe play college (where they help you get a new mitt, broken-in), you need to go this route and plan to spend a week or two living with and falling in Love with your mitt, while breaking it in good. Enjoy!! OH, btw, enjoy the "tools of ignorance." Get a good quality set of those too!
that's a great idea! Appreciate the feedback. We'll keep that in mind for the next one and nice idea with the old knee guards. So many ways to improvise!
Great video ! I just subscribed. I have a rawlings golden glove (catchers mitt) but every time I catch with it, it normally spits the balls. Is that normal? It's new. Hope you can answer. Thanks
Hey Kevin, thanks so much for subscribing. Hopefully we can provide you with some value to make it worth your while. We have seen that issue timer and time again... That is a lot of the reasoning behind trying to work the inside of the pocket outwards (confusing but I think that makes sense..). What tends to happen is the hand's closing motion flattens the pocket out instead of allowing it to close around the ball. Think about a crab claw compared to a hockey goalie glove. If you work on keeping three fingers inserted to the outside of the glove as shown, and focus a little bit more on squeezing between your thumb and pinky instead of closing with all four finger towards your thumb.That will at least help to allow the pocket to stay a bit more rounded and better at closing around the ball. Last but not least wrapping your glove as shown will add some additional shape for you. It's a long process but it is imperative that you perfect your shape before you start using it regularly in games. Ejecto-mit is noooo good in the catcher's hands! Good luck and keep us posted!
Sorry Kevin; ejecto-mit is a term we use to reference a glove which every ball is immediately ejected from! Just referencing a lot of dropped baseballs which is obviously unfavorable for a catcher's tendency.
Hey Braylen! You won't need to tighten the laces again for a while. As the glove ages the lace will naturally stretch, loosening the padding back out a bit. After a few weeks of regular use we recommend going back to the laces but the repeat as needed is more geared towards the process of shaping and working the glove. Thanks for asking!
Taylor Tubbs always Taylor! Try to get used to the feeling of bringing your pinky and thumb together with that grip. It will avoid the folded slice of pizza that everyone creates by closing the glove wrong!
Yea im 2 years late but my opinion catch with 3 in the pinky hole. Trust me trying to search it up won't work because no one other than thos guy talks about three in the pinky. My dad taught me and it helps me alot
Hey, I am thinking of purchasing a customized a2k, would you recommend getting it stiff, standard, or soft when it comes to the pre-breaking in that wilson does before shipping it to you?
All personal preference there. I have an A2k that one of our players now uses that has been used for over 10 years now. I think your reference might be right if you don't take care of your glove well but it shouldn't be dead after a month, ever.
I used to use a Rawlings, but then I switched to an all star after it got floppy, the all star was much better and only because I broke it in better. It’s all about how you take care of your glove. I can tell you love Rawlings and will defend your point, but I bet you haven’t used many other high quality gloves from different brands🧐
Hey Trey, this particular glove was broken in for a player so it is no longer under our control! We will try to do a video soon with an older glove which was broken in the same way. Hoping to show maintenance and what the shape and feel should eventually turn out to be!
if you have a TCB (Total Control Ball) - weighted training ball around, they are great for this. They come in softball or baseball sizes too. I happen to have a 2lb. medicine ball that is not good for much else, but is great for this.
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The knead is such a great addition to breaking in a mitt. For years I watched various videos and pretty much all the same and I see this and says to knead outside padding and it works like a charm. Outstanding stuff
Thanks for this I'm a new recruit as a catcher in our lil league team this really helps for my new trainer glove
I found this vid way to late i was having troubles with my glove breaking in but this video helped finish it off
When one asks, "What is the best glove?" - One cannot just respond, "Rawlings" or "Wilson," as both of them have come to exploit there good/ quality names by offering various quality gloves. E.G. Rawlings has the Renegade series (around $40) which is a fine leather palmed glove with a mesh back, usually - especially good for a young player with undeveloped hands - it is easy to break-in and the textile back is already flexible and is of no consequence - in the SHORT-Term. It is a decent one or two year glove and can be game ready in a week with a casual break-in. However, it one wants a quality long-term or life time mitt, one needs to look at the Rawlings Heart of the Hide ($200+) or Pro-Preferred ($300) OR the Wilson A200 (about $300 and a lighter glove). If you really want to play/ be a starter through High School, and maybe play college (where they help you get a new mitt, broken-in), you need to go this route and plan to spend a week or two living with and falling in Love with your mitt, while breaking it in good. Enjoy!! OH, btw, enjoy the "tools of ignorance." Get a good quality set of those too!
This glove has already been broken in but it’s still a good vid for other gloves
Can I use glove oil instead of water? Thanks.
This worked for my tan A950 WILSON CATCHERS MITT
Should totally do voice overs on these vids make it easier to follow but awesome vid.
And I find old knee guards works well to wrap gloves
that's a great idea! Appreciate the feedback. We'll keep that in mind for the next one and nice idea with the old knee guards. So many ways to improvise!
So I was reading someone else's comment and I was wondering, you said three fingers in the pinky hole? Could I just use two?
I don’t understand how to do the first step can you explain to me how to do it please
Cool video man. Thanks
Absolutely glad you enjoyed it!
Great video ! I just subscribed. I have a rawlings golden glove (catchers mitt) but every time I catch with it, it normally spits the balls. Is that normal? It's new.
Hope you can answer.
Thanks
Hey Kevin, thanks so much for subscribing. Hopefully we can provide you with some value to make it worth your while. We have seen that issue timer and time again...
That is a lot of the reasoning behind trying to work the inside of the pocket outwards (confusing but I think that makes sense..). What tends to happen is the hand's closing motion flattens the pocket out instead of allowing it to close around the ball. Think about a crab claw compared to a hockey goalie glove. If you work on keeping three fingers inserted to the outside of the glove as shown, and focus a little bit more on squeezing between your thumb and pinky instead of closing with all four finger towards your thumb.That will at least help to allow the pocket to stay a bit more rounded and better at closing around the ball.
Last but not least wrapping your glove as shown will add some additional shape for you. It's a long process but it is imperative that you perfect your shape before you start using it regularly in games. Ejecto-mit is noooo good in the catcher's hands!
Good luck and keep us posted!
What do you mean by a ejecto-mid is no good in catchers hands?
Catalyst Sports I didn't quite catch that
Sorry Kevin; ejecto-mit is a term we use to reference a glove which every ball is immediately ejected from! Just referencing a lot of dropped baseballs which is obviously unfavorable for a catcher's tendency.
Yes it is normal especially fo high quality gloves like a Rawlings golden glove mitt
When you say repeat as needed at the end does that mean tighten the laces all over again?
Hey Braylen! You won't need to tighten the laces again for a while. As the glove ages the lace will naturally stretch, loosening the padding back out a bit. After a few weeks of regular use we recommend going back to the laces but the repeat as needed is more geared towards the process of shaping and working the glove. Thanks for asking!
Do you actually catch with all 3 fingers together? Or is that just for break in purposes?
Taylor Tubbs always Taylor! Try to get used to the feeling of bringing your pinky and thumb together with that grip. It will avoid the folded slice of pizza that everyone creates by closing the glove wrong!
Catalyst Sports is it ok if do two fingers because it’s that is what I’m used to? If it’s not correct I can change it
@@juelzjohnson2746 its personal opinion I know im a year late but hope this helps someone who's lost👍
Yea im 2 years late but my opinion catch with 3 in the pinky hole. Trust me trying to search it up won't work because no one other than thos guy talks about three in the pinky. My dad taught me and it helps me alot
Please show us a update
Hey, I am thinking of purchasing a customized a2k, would you recommend getting it stiff, standard, or soft when it comes to the pre-breaking in that wilson does before shipping it to you?
King Mac definitely not soft because they won’t form it for you I got mine stiff and the break in was amazing
Get it stiff so it can properly form to your hand and your style and they are more durable that way too.
I recommend Rawlings, but that’s up to you! If you want a floppy glove at the end of a months use go with another brand.
All personal preference there. I have an A2k that one of our players now uses that has been used for over 10 years now. I think your reference might be right if you don't take care of your glove well but it shouldn't be dead after a month, ever.
Tell him
I used to use a Rawlings, but then I switched to an all star after it got floppy, the all star was much better and only because I broke it in better. It’s all about how you take care of your glove. I can tell you love Rawlings and will defend your point, but I bet you haven’t used many other high quality gloves from different brands🧐
akaredcrossbow Wilson isn’t floppy
Your just poor
What mitt is that😀
What size glove is that
Colin Manke from the glove models Wilson makes I think a 33 1/2
Can you do a update
We'll see what we can do for you Trey! Thanks for watching!
Catalyst Sports ok thanks and no problem
Update?
Hey Trey, this particular glove was broken in for a player so it is no longer under our control! We will try to do a video soon with an older glove which was broken in the same way. Hoping to show maintenance and what the shape and feel should eventually turn out to be!
Good day sir. Can you recommend me catchers mitt that range from 100 dollars to 150?
All Star CM3100SBT it's a high quality glove wich is perfect for high school and college
wilson A1000
44 pro
Is it ok if Iron Mike throws dimple balls?
Yes absolutely!
Yes I was breaking my a2000 in the other day with dimple balls
if you have a TCB (Total Control Ball) - weighted training ball around, they are great for this. They come in softball or baseball sizes too. I happen to have a 2lb. medicine ball that is not good for much else, but is great for this.
just play catch and do mallet work pounding the pocket its not that hard. its very hard to mess up the shape of a catchers mitt
#rawlings
Yea up
Hmm buu
Rawlings is easily the best brand for catchers mitts hands down...
No way All star all day
All star and Wilson all the way
All star
I wonder why all the best catchers in the MLB use Rawlings?
Wrong