Do you guys recommend the EvoShield thumb guard for a 11 year old? I want to make she her catching hand is a protected as possible without hindering her.
It was far too hard for my DD and actually would rub a blister on her thumb. We ditched it after just a few tournaments. I would suggest a high end quality glove first. My DD uses a Wilson A2000 and the padding is awesome. I guess you could use a padded glove like the one below but I don't have any insight on those.
Palmgard Inner X-Tra Glove Youth: PYE101
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My daughter has been using the Team Defender glove under her Mitt for about 6 months. Has worked great, you can find it on FB
Same here. DD had a LA which is a fine mitt but mentioned her hand stinging at times.It was far too hard for my DD and actually would rub a blister on her thumb. We ditched it after just a few tournaments. I would suggest a high end quality glove first. My DD uses a Wilson A2000 and the padding is awesome. I guess you could use a padded glove like the one below but I don't have any insight on those.
Palmgard Inner X-Tra Glove Youth: PYE101
Palmgard Inner X-Tra Glove Youth available at Direct Sports - Shop nowwww.directsports.com
These guys are right on the money with the Evoshield recommendation. I'd hate to push a new mitt on you but if this as an ongoing problem you should check out the All-Star CMW3000 mitt. With their single break heel, it has great thumb protection. I've not had one thumb stinger since I bought that mitt and I warm up 3 different 16U pitchers plus lessons for my DD.