Mitt for bucket dad

[BrianTx01]

I know this has been posted before but all the recommendations have been discontinued. I definitely don't have big hands but most of the fastpitch catcher mitts I have tried have been too tight in the opening and finger stalls.

 

[texasheat]

First Baseman's Mitt is the ticket

 

[Tatonka]

With one DD pitching and the other DD catching I (luckily) don't have to do as much bucket time as some ogf you guys but when I do I've been reaching for the Liberty Advanced over her Vinci. Finger stalls are definitely a bit roomier.

 

[Chris Delorit]

Hi Brian,

Have you tried a butterfly net?

Just use a batters glove, a piece of foam, or even ... try to get better catching in the horseshoe rather than the palm pads.

Oh yeah, and toughen up a little bit.

Chris

 

[Powerof9]

Amazon product ASIN B07DLRHPCW

 

[slowcelica]

I have one of these and it's great.

https://www.hibbett.com/mizuno-supr...izuno+fastpitch+catchers&lang=default&start=1

 

[Gags]

Other colors are available - but I fell in love with the Navy on this one:
https://www.closeoutbats.com/rawlings-liberty-color-series-rlacm33fpwns.html

I don't think I would ever choose white as a "game" glove - but I'm also not throwing it down in the dirt between innings.

I also don't think I have above average hand-size - finger stalls seem normal to me.

This series is usually one of the recommendations due to fitting a male hand easier, and also usually in the discussion for thumb protection.

I got it last fall, and after working on it for a few days, was able to use it in a "coaches" game later that week. Only had one ball pop out that I felt I would have caught with a full break-in.

I also paid less the than $159 that's on the link - maybe $110 with one of the coupons you get every other day from the online vendors.

I'll also add a plug for Vinci - I bought a baseball catchers mitt - instantly adds +10 mph to any pitch due to the great "pop" sound from the glove!

 

[Seminole]

I bought a Rawlings Liberty Advanced 34 a few months ago and I have enormous hands, fits me fine now that it’s good and broke in. I will say the break in period was long..took a while, but it’s a great mitt for a dad.

 

[chardrok]

I picked up an All-Star CMW3000 for less than $100 on a black Friday deal. I use it to catch softball and baseball pitchers. Soon, I'll hand it down to DD. Lots of protection. Well worth it at full price. Awesome glove.

https://www.all-starsports.com/cmw3000.html

 

[Eric F]

Liberty Advanced for me..