Hi Everyone, I have an 8yr old daughter who is a catcher. Shes used the Under Armour 31.5" catchers mitt the last 2 years for 8u but is moving up to 10u in the fall, Were trying to get ahead of the game and have been practicing with the 10u ball but she is struggling keeping the 11"ball from popping out of her glove, Her private coach thinks the under armour is quite small for the 11" ball but i can not find a 32" glove for thew life of me. Can anyone point me in the right direction. Or give any suggestions. Thanks!!!
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I don't know of anyone who makes a 32" mitt, and in the real world you won't see any significant difference from a 31.5". Sizing is not consistent from manufacturer to manufacturer. Also, catcher's mitts are measured in circumference, so the difference of 1/2" will be almost nothing when it comes to being "larger".
If you're looking for an upgrade, and want to sty on the smaller side, this is worth considering...
https://www.vincipro.com/Fortus-Black-32.5-Inch-Fast-Pitch-Catchers-Mitt.html
At 9yo, my DD was using a 34" Mizuno.
If you're looking for an upgrade, and want to sty on the smaller side, this is worth considering...
https://www.vincipro.com/Fortus-Black-32.5-Inch-Fast-Pitch-Catchers-Mitt.html
At 9yo, my DD was using a 34" Mizuno.
32 is a bit of a unicorn. 32.5" will really open up your options don't know what your price point is, but something like this maybe??
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Rawlings Shut Out 32.5" Fastpitch Softball Catcher's Mitt | BaseballSavings.com
Shop BaseballSavings.com for the Rawlings Shut Out 32.5" Fastpitch Softball Catcher's Mitt. Be ready for game action behind the plate when you field your position with this fastpitch softball glove created for the female athlete to provide an improved level of comfort and ball control.
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reconcile yourself to the fact that the mitt she uses for 10u will probably not last much beyond that. at that age, unless she is in the 99th percentile, hands are fairly small.
unless she is catching real flamethrowers, I would get the mitt she can most easily close on and secure an 11" ball, and does not require too much to break in. worry about 12" ball her last spring of 10u (only so you have time to break it in for fall of her first 12u year, good quality mitt will take some breaking in).
unless she is catching real flamethrowers, I would get the mitt she can most easily close on and secure an 11" ball, and does not require too much to break in. worry about 12" ball her last spring of 10u (only so you have time to break it in for fall of her first 12u year, good quality mitt will take some breaking in).
DD used a Mizuno Prospect GXS 101 in 10U. It’s not a great glove by any means, but it was easy to break in and easy to close. Pitchers were throwing mid 40’s. Probably have to buy one a year for two years, but at $50 it’s not a bad deal. It worked well with the 11” ball.
think this is what DD used in 10u first year, halfway through second spring of 10u, had to move move to AS CMW3000 (would have switched earlier, but took some breaking in, she use an inner glove in the interim). jdaddy is spot on, comes pretty much broke in, but no good for flamethrowers, probably have issues with 12 inch ball too.
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My daughter has a 31.5 All Star youth catchers mitt she is a small 11 year old. This is a great glove for young catchers. We just upgraded to the vinci Fortus, I agree with Eric F it’s a great quality glove for a young player. Think they had a 20%off sale too.
