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Need Help! 2nd base/ short stop - did I buy the wrong glove?
This is Mike Wilkinson The Glove Doctor LLC. My first question is how old is the player? Over the last 25 years I have sold close to 15, 000 gloves all of which I have done a pre break-in included with the sale. To my knowledge I have not sold the wrong glove for the player. Since most of my...- glovdocm
- Post #16
- Forum: Softball Equipment & Product Reviews
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Did I screw up my daughter's 1st base mitt?
I have been servicing gloves since the late seventies and have seen pretty much everything. As a retired engineer, I pretty much engineer everything, but I do a lot of analysis. seems like there are a few recommendations or guesses as to what is happening. My email address is glovdocm@aol.com...- glovdocm
- Post #110
- Forum: Softball Equipment & Product Reviews
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When is it time for a new glove?
In your case you might want to consider an infield glove 11.75 or 12. I have some player customers using 11.5 at the college level. Most gloves have a useful life span of about 3 to 5 years. A floppy glove can be difficult to manage. I prefer gloves to be firm, but flexible. That way you can...- glovdocm
- Post #52
- Forum: Softball Equipment & Product Reviews
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When is it time for a new glove?
Sorry to say, but a first base mitt should not be "floppy". It should close easily, but if the outside edge gets broken down the mitt loses its effectiveness. There is a plastic stiffener in the finger and thumb. The purpose is to allow the mitt to stay firm to guide the ball into the pocket. If...- glovdocm
- Post #51
- Forum: Softball Equipment & Product Reviews
