Catchers thumb
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- Apr 25, 2019
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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.
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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 now
Thanks.... I did purchase the marucci magnolia catchers glove and she has stopped complaining about the stinging. So that is win. She doesn't like gloves.....she won't used a batting glove. I will wait to see if this glove continues to resolve the issue.......thanks for the reply
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- Dec 13, 2019
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Never had catchers thumb.
*Always used mechanics
Catching hand fingers up.
Thumb east/west.
Not fingers sideways.
Not thumb underneath.
*Also arm out front.
Use shoulder to rotate to receive the pitch. Excellent ability to get around all pitch locations quicker.
*Better framing capabilities!
Not elbow bent arm sideways.
Not close to body.
VERY LIMITING on range and getting to or around the ball.
Elbow is a hinge that limits.
*Shoulder is ball in socket
Rotates!
btw also caught with a fielders glove!
( not saying use a fielders glove, just commenting how we receive the ball is possibly more important than padding!)
*Always used mechanics
Catching hand fingers up.
Thumb east/west.
Not fingers sideways.
Not thumb underneath.
*Also arm out front.
Use shoulder to rotate to receive the pitch. Excellent ability to get around all pitch locations quicker.
*Better framing capabilities!
Not elbow bent arm sideways.
Not close to body.
VERY LIMITING on range and getting to or around the ball.
Elbow is a hinge that limits.
*Shoulder is ball in socket
Rotates!
btw also caught with a fielders glove!
( not saying use a fielders glove, just commenting how we receive the ball is possibly more important than padding!)
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Here's a different product and it's been out for a long time.
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- Jul 22, 2020
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We have girls on the team with the evoshield and the team defender glove, both work great and have saved my daughters thumb. Sucks she had to injure it first before I went get her one. Definitely a game changer, even when they do catch properly all the time.
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 now
I got her an Allstar under the mitt glove but she didn’t like it. Picked her up an A2000 mitt and no mention of stinging.
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- Nov 8, 2020
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When I started sitting sideways on the bucket to protect my boys, thats when I first started getting the thumb issues when the kid would throw balls behind me (inside to righties). I went and got the thumb brace and the different gloves to wear under the mitt, they worked a bit. What worked best was getting off the bucket and having catchers catch all her lessons. That even worked better than screaming at her to throw it over the plate.
- Apr 11, 2016
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I've been having issues with my new catcher mitt. DD's pitching coach has the same mitt that he lets everyone use, and I realize I don't have the issue when using his since it's broken in. I think it was caused by the ball bouncing off the stiff hard leather. I've since learned to stiffen up my thumb before every catch when using my mitt. I also left the mitt at his place for 2 weeks so others can break it in for me.
I bought this glove on Annasdad recommendation and love it. DD throws mid to upper 50's and I had reconstructive thumb surgery around 40 years ago. No issues using the glove.
