GM - She knows how to catch in the pocket. For her Miz 92, catching in the pocket is critical to minimize hand sting.
As for the Vinci, I have watched caught balls fall out of her mitt on numerous occasions when she was looking for them on the ground because she couldn't feel it in her mitt. I have also watched far too many balls bounce off the pinky-side edge - this almost never happens with the Miz. She has really tried to make it work, but she simply doesn't catch the ball as consistently with the Vinci. I think it's a combination of things (palm padding, narrower opening, etc.) along with the mental issue of her not being confident with it. The bottom line is that it doesn't work for her. With the Miz, she's a rock star behind the plate.
The more I think through this, the more I think something in the Miz family might be the best choice. With the exception of the Vinci, every other glove and mitt she has used has been a Miz. She just seems to like the way they feel. With that in mind, the 57 might be the next step.
As for the Vinci, I have watched caught balls fall out of her mitt on numerous occasions when she was looking for them on the ground because she couldn't feel it in her mitt. I have also watched far too many balls bounce off the pinky-side edge - this almost never happens with the Miz. She has really tried to make it work, but she simply doesn't catch the ball as consistently with the Vinci. I think it's a combination of things (palm padding, narrower opening, etc.) along with the mental issue of her not being confident with it. The bottom line is that it doesn't work for her. With the Miz, she's a rock star behind the plate.
The more I think through this, the more I think something in the Miz family might be the best choice. With the exception of the Vinci, every other glove and mitt she has used has been a Miz. She just seems to like the way they feel. With that in mind, the 57 might be the next step.