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Jan 20, 2016
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What catchers glove do you guys recommend? Looking for 33 inch. Thank you in advance


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Jan 20, 2016
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What's your budget? How old is your DD?

Hey Eric! She is 9 but tall for her age. Moving into travel ball after fall select and looking for a better glove. I don’t want to spend more than $300 since I just paid $200 for her Mizuno Samurai gear


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May 24, 2013
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My suggestions...
All-Star CMW3000 or CMW4000
Vinci PC-series
Rawlings Liberty Advanced

That said, mitts can be a very personal thing. As much as I wanted my DD to love one of the ones listed above, her choice at 9yo was a 34" Mizuno. This was followed by an Akadema, and then another Miz. It wasn't until recently (end of 12U TB) that she has finally moved up to a top-level mitt - Vinci JCV34.
 
Jul 29, 2013
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Yeah, I probably should have asked her age also, at 9, I would look at the All-Star CMW4000 or the Rawlings Liberty Advanced RLACM33. Both will take some break in, but not a crazy amount. Both excellent mitts!

https://www.cheapbats.com/shop/rawl...tchers-mitt-rlacm33-p-8762-c-287_142_299.html

https://www.cheapbats.com/shop/all-star-vela-dual-pro-fastpitch-catchers-mitt-cmw4000-p-6738.html

As much as I love my All-Star CMW3000, between those two 33" mitts above, I'd probably lean more towards the Rawlings............probably? Maybe?:confused:
 
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Apr 26, 2015
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DD has the CMW4000 she is a small 13 yr old. She LOVES it. She tried the Liberty Advanced and it was just too heavy for her.
 
Jul 29, 2013
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DD has the CMW4000 she is a small 13 yr old. She LOVES it. She tried the Liberty Advanced and it was just too heavy for her.

Yeah, I think Eric has commented on the Liberty being heavier than the All-Star, but by how much? Is it that noticeable? I've only handled the 34" Worth Liberty from a couple years back.
 
May 28, 2014
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9? I would recommend a Fortus It is a 32.5 - but for the price point it is the best quality glove on the market. If she is still going strong in 2-3 years - jump up to an upper end glove. If you want to go all in on an upper end glove that will last her through college - then a JCV-VM would be the way to go, send me a message if you want a price. Though - the VM is a heavy glove - I don't think a 9 year old can handle it effectively unless she is exceptionally big/strong for her age.

Dave
 

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