Is it harder to catch with a dual hinge catchers mitt? Meaning harder to squeeze it?
Thank you!not usually. And another thing to consider is a single hinge is typically narrower, so if the goal is to give more margin for error, I would say go dual hinge and go larger like a 34" mitt.
Single hinge is such a baseball thing.... a 12" softball needs dual hinge in all of their gloves and it's very overlooked in design, imo. The main reason softball players like "floppy" gloves is because it will actually get all the way around a ball.
not usually. And another thing to consider is a single hinge is typically narrower, so if the goal is to give more margin for error, I would say go dual hinge and go larger like a 34" mitt.
Single hinge is such a baseball thing.... a 12" softball needs dual hinge in all of their gloves and it's very overlooked in design, imo. The main reason softball players like "floppy" gloves is because it will actually get all the way around a ball.
Single hinge is such a baseball thing.... a 12" softball needs dual hinge in all of their gloves and it's very overlooked in design, imo.
Single hinge, dual hinge.....in all reality they're both a baseball thing! Why limit softball gloves to one design or one style pattern? I own and like both single and dual hinge gloves, I'm old school (and old), my preference in gloves is the "NP" single hinge pattern and they work perfectly with a 12" softball.
As far as catchers mitts, I have a All-Star CMW3000 & a Vinci JCV-22, I've used plenty of Mizuno mitts and the awesome older Worth Liberty Advanced.....the real one! If you're looking for thumb protection from stingers, nothing beats a single break mitt like my All-Star! I've never used a custom Rawlings mitt like the one Travis built so I can't comment on the thumb protection of that mitt!
Vinci still have the best padding, and therefore the hardest to break in.
If you are single hinging a 12" fielding glove for a 12" softball then that's on you. I can promise you for the majority of girls the pocket that that forms is not good.
Single hinge, dual hinge.....in all reality they're both a baseball thing! Why limit softball gloves to one design or one style pattern? I own and like both single and dual hinge gloves, I'm old school (and old), my preference in gloves is the "NP" single hinge pattern and they work perfectly with a 12" softball.
As far as catchers mitts, I have a All-Star CMW3000 & a Vinci JCV-22, I've used plenty of Mizuno mitts and the awesome older Worth Liberty Advanced.....the real one! If you're looking for thumb protection from stingers, nothing beats a single break mitt like my All-Star! I've never used a custom Rawlings mitt like the one Travis built so I can't comment on the thumb protection of that mitt!