my daughter is a pitcher 12yrs old 5'5 130lbs so pretty much adult size and in need of a new glove how what size would be recommended 12",12.5" ect? and thanks b4 hand.
size of glove?
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12" or slightly smaller would be ideal.
Consider other positions she's likely to play also. 12" seems a good general size to me, suitable for infield and outfield when she's not in the circle. Just an added note of personal preference: I've had three players over the past couple of years who've had trouble hanging on to the ball with Mizuno gloves. Quality seems fine, but something, I think, in the web design allows the ball to escape. DD was one, and a different glove solved the problem for all three.
I am guessing she pitches a lot.
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I tell mine to keep it around 12" or smaller, whatever they are comfortable with.
She can have a larger glove for her secondary glove if she plays other positions.
My DD used a 11.5" all the way through college till it fell apart her Jr year and she mustered up to a 12".
Hmmm...Both my DDs (10yo and 16yo) use Mizuno 12" MVP-series gloves, and I use a 13" Miz MVP. None of us have had issues with hanging on to the ball. I'll pay a little closer attention.
As for size, 12" seems to be a pretty good all-around size for 10U and older. A dedicated outfielder or 1B could go a little larger. That said, actual size varies a bit by manufacturer, so judging by just the numbers can sometimes be a bit inconsistent.
Mizuno also has 11.5" and 11.75" sized MVP series gloves that are very nice.
Your DD and mine are same age, height, and weight. I got her a Nokona 12.5 last January and it was too big. Returned it for a 12" and she loves it.
