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Nov 12, 2009
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Kansas City
I received permission to show the "innards" of Vinci's catchers mitts. This photo illustrates the differences in Vinci's padding to that of a Nokona. Both gloves have been broke in and over a year old. Vinci on the left and Nokona on the right. To me, these are the two loudest gloves when the pitch hits them. The quality of leather is some of the best on the market. The photograph illustrates one of the reasons Vinci's take longer to break in.... They are the best internally reinforced mitts I have come across. Two types of felt, a layer of stitched leather on the palm and twine wound thumb and pinkie felts keep this padding in like new condition. Despite catching college-level pitching for over a year. Vinci's leather is also twice as thick as the Nokona, it also has additional padding sewn in to protect the index and middle fingers and reduce sting. I read a lot about using thumb guards and thumb injuries with other gloves.... I have yet to hear of a thumb issue with Vinci's mitts. (Baseball or fastpitch) Additional thumb protection isn't needed... Vinci's finger stalls are lined and catchers don't need to wear a batting glove with this mitt either. Proper receiving techniques are critical for catchers as well.... But the construction of Vinci's gloves both inside and out make them one of the safest gloves your catcher can wear...

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Dec 5, 2012
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Mid West
I bought dd a custom Vinci, it's break in time was so lengthy that she refused to use it. I took it to Dicks and had it steamed. I used two jars of conditioner. Against my better judgment, I did the oven hot glove. I use it while running practices, just to get it some use.... She still won't use it.
If anyone has a dd named Madison, and would like a 12- 1/2 infield/pitchers glove, pm me
 
Nov 12, 2009
365
18
Kansas City
Vinci gloves do take a bit longer to break in. That's one of the reasons why Casey and I start the break in process before we ship gloves to our customers. I have 8 year old catchers through to college age using Vinci's catcher mitts... I promise they do break in! :D

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Greenmonsters

Wannabe Duck Boat Owner
Feb 21, 2009
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New England
Vinci gloves do take a bit longer to break in. That's one of the reasons why Casey and I start the break in process before we ship gloves to our customers. I have 8 year old catchers through to college age using Vinci's catcher mitts... I promise they do break in! :D

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They protect the thumb and hand well and hold up like tanks. I don't know any catcher who has ever switched to another brand after using a Vinci.
 
Sep 15, 2011
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My DD has had the Vinci JCV-VM 33" for a year now and it was an absolute nightmare to break in. So much that I had to take it to a local glove guy and pay $75 to break it in. He asked for a week and then asked for an additional 2 days as he wanted to work it some more. I know he breaks it in by hand, but I also swear he dipped the whole glove in a vat of ???? as it came back heavier. It is still pretty stiff but she loves it now.

The padding is exceptional and initially she was dropping a lot of balls cause she couldn't feel them hit her glove. She is adjusting, plus our pitchers are now throwing faster, and rarely has balls pop out anymore. Mostly the off speed pitches pop out now.

I do feel this glove will last a long time and my DD does now love it, but be warned. Plan on spending a lot time or extra money to break it in. She needs a new fielders gloves but I am hesitant to get another Vinci unless I can get a great price as I am sure I will have to spend another $75 to break it in.

Thanks, Rob.
 
Aug 29, 2011
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NorCal
Vinci gloves do take a bit longer to break in. That's one of the reasons why Casey and I start the break in process before we ship gloves to our customers. I have 8 year old catchers through to college age using Vinci's catcher mitts... I promise they do break in! :D
So you're saying if you start at 8 it will be broken in by college?

just kidding.
 

Greenmonsters

Wannabe Duck Boat Owner
Feb 21, 2009
6,168
38
New England
My DD has had the Vinci JCV-VM 33" for a year now and it was an absolute nightmare to break in. So much that I had to take it to a local glove guy and pay $75 to break it in. He asked for a week and then asked for an additional 2 days as he wanted to work it some more. I know he breaks it in by hand, but I also swear he dipped the whole glove in a vat of ???? as it came back heavier. It is still pretty stiff but she loves it now.

The padding is exceptional and initially she was dropping a lot of balls cause she couldn't feel them hit her glove. She is adjusting, plus our pitchers are now throwing faster, and rarely has balls pop out anymore. Mostly the off speed pitches pop out now.

I do feel this glove will last a long time and my DD does now love it, but be warned. Plan on spending a lot time or extra money to break it in. She needs a new fielders gloves but I am hesitant to get another Vinci unless I can get a great price as I am sure I will have to spend another $75 to break it in.

Thanks, Rob.

I got the same Vinci for DD from CaseDawg, who started the break in process before he shipped it to us We expected an extended break in period, but DD was using it as her gamer within 4 weeks. Faster pitching does help to accelerate the break in process. The glove is 3+ years old now and still holding its original form and providing excellent protection (DD likes to 'feel' the ball and doesn't use a batting glove, thumb guard, or other padding supplement).
 
Jul 14, 2010
716
18
NJ/PA
My 18U DD's JCV-VM took about three months of use to be game ready. My 14U's JCV-22 took about three days. Got it Wednesday, she was using it in our tournament Saturday.

Casey did start the break-in on both gloves, but we did not do anything unusual otherwise. Lots of catch and just banging weighted balls into the pocket while watching TV.
 
Oct 10, 2011
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I was getting pretty frustrated with DD's Mitt and was about to give up on it. I worked that thing hard but it wasn't until we started to use a pitching machine at it's highest setting that it really loosened up nicely. In all fairness, I rushed Casey to get it to me so he didn't have time to work on it- I thought I had time to put the work in and she needed it fast. Now, she is in love with this glove and has no problem with her pitchers that are throwing in the 60's.
 
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