Is A Catchers Mitt Necessary?

[xsoftballgirlx]

All of the other catchers on my team have a catchers mitt besides me. I always use my Nike Diamond Elite Edge 13". I really love this glove. Personally I don't really like using a catchers mitt, and find that I play better with the mitt I currently have. But I'm not sure, is it easier for pitchers to pitch to a catchers mitt? And does it make it easier when framing? Is it necessary that I eventually buy a catchers mitt if I don't feel I want one?

 

[Greenmonsters]

All of the other catchers on my team have a catchers mitt besides me. I always use my Nike Diamond Elite Edge 13". I really love this glove. Personally I don't really like using a catchers mitt, and find that I play better with the mitt I currently have. But I'm not sure, is it easier for pitchers to pitch to a catchers mitt? And does it make it easier when framing? Is it necessary that I eventually buy a catchers mitt if I don't feel I want one?

As long as you give the pitcher a target, it doesn't matter what kind of glove you use. And, again, framing can be done properly with any type of mitt. As your pitchers begin to throw harder, the benefit of the extra padding in a catchers mitt will be appreciated by your hand.

 

[joemcq51]

All of the other catchers on my team have a catchers mitt besides me. I always use my Nike Diamond Elite Edge 13". I really love this glove. Personally I don't really like using a catchers mitt, and find that I play better with the mitt I currently have. But I'm not sure, is it easier for pitchers to pitch to a catchers mitt? And does it make it easier when framing? Is it necessary that I eventually buy a catchers mitt if I don't feel I want one?

I used a regular glove for years on my pitchers. With my DD, as she started throwing harder, the catcher's mit simply gives more protection. I don't know that it helps in framing or as a target. It is more for the catcher, I believe.

 

[quincy]

Agree with everyone else, I do not think the P or umpire care. Use whatever you are most comfortable with.

 

[HornetsCoach]

I think Williamsport rules require a catchers mitt. I know they do for baseball. Hard to catch with one but they provide more protection not only for hard pitches but for foul tips and hands-hit-by-bats

 

[Coach JV]

Extra padding saves bruises and structurally they are designed
to better hold the pitch in leather. Fielder mitts' larger web will
in some cases (inside pitch) give too much causing a passed ball