Batting gloves

[cbullard]

My 11 year old DD wants new batting gloves for the spring. Any suggestions?

 

[BuckeyeGuy]

Wait for spring, because if she's anything like my 11yo DD she'll out grow by then whatever you buy her now lol!

 

[cbullard]

That's the plan! Haha. Do you suggest a certain glove?

 

[pctrips]

We have always gone with whatever is comfortable and fits nice and snug so nothing bunches up or slips.

 

[cbullard]

So, in theory, no glove "out performs" another?

 

[riseball]

So, in theory, no glove "out performs" another?

I tell my players if you have batting gloves longer than a couple of months you are not hitting nearly enough.

 

[pctrips]

Grip is really the only reason to have them so in my opinion that is the performance to judge them by. Like anything else there are scales like material (leather, faux leather), some have mesh for breathability, some have extra padding. As long as my daughter likes the feel and the fit is right we go with it. The last couple of sets we've gotten were in the $20 range per pair.

 

[Little Angels Softball]

There is so little difference between brands other than fir to differentiate with. We just go with what fits at the time as she won't have them long.

DD uses up a pair in 2-3 months and loses them more often than that.

 

[cbullard]

Thanks everyone. I appreciate it. I've seen some with a "protective" thin insert shield that cost $40. I didn't want to spend that much if I didn't have to.

 

[BuckeyeGuy]

I tend to agree with the feel and fit advice. I'm always willing to pay a little more for the better fit/feel, but I don't have a specific favorite to recommend. One thing to check is thumb fit: have DD put the glove on an spread her thumb and index finger as wide as possible; then check for air space between the glove and the skin between the thumb and index finger. Airspace there is bad.