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Walden Glove is a Baseball Glove Service Brand and on this channel we talk all things baseball gloves. Matt Walden and Jeff Fliegler love Baseball and coach Little League and Travel Ball in Orange County now a days.
Matt is truly the expert, after spending 8 years in Japan working in manufacturing, he is eggar to share all his knowledge abut Baseball Gloves.
Matt is truly the expert, after spending 8 years in Japan working in manufacturing, he is eggar to share all his knowledge abut Baseball Gloves.
Japanese Baseball Glove Break in, Yumomi Style Water Dip - Junkei Glove 528
Dippin the drippiest break in. Check out my site for our tools and services.
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On this episode of Walden Glove we Yumomi dip the Junkei Glove 528A limited Cacao edition. Thanks to @glovepatrol on IG for making this happen!
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On this episode of Walden Glove we Yumomi dip the Junkei Glove 528A limited Cacao edition. Thanks to @glovepatrol on IG for making this happen!
junkei-glove.co.jp/glove/infield/267/
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The best infield glove?
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The first comparison video rounding up all the different spec Wilson gloves on TH-cam. I have a few more pro player issue's coming in from Japan so we will have to compare those against what we have here in a future video. Thanks again for watching and please share, comment and interact - the more glove knowledge we share the more we all know!!! Gloves UP !!!
RAW FOOTAGE: GLOVE BREAK IN | SLAPS IF DEVELOPMENT SAMPLE
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The team at WG has been hard at work to bring our new SLAPS line to the market. Featuring Japanese craftsmanship and luxury leathers, check out a sneak peak of the line with @waldenglove breaking in one of these master crafted gloves. Watch as we water dip and then shape in the traditional Japanese style. This model plays like an American 11.5 glove. Featuring a wide pocket this model allows yo...
Why Japanese Baseball Gloves are the Best
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Matt gives Jeff a lesson on Japanese Glove Baseball Gloves. Matt lived in Japan for eight years and learned a thing or two about Japanese culture and more importantly, Japanese Baseball. In this video he convinces Jeff that Japanese baseball gloves are the way. Also, Matt teases a new Glove Product coming soon... 03:37 - [ What do you get when you buy a Japanese Baseball Glove ] 08:34 - [ The B...
Types of Baseball Gloves for Every Position
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Matt Walden and Jeff "Fliegz" go over all the baseball gloves for every position. There are different types of baseball gloves for each position on the field. In this video they break down the types of gloves typically used for each position. They go over everything from the obvious Cathers mitt to the not so obvious Utility and Pitchers Gloves. Overall, the type of glove a player uses can have...
How Much Should Your Baseball Glove Cost?
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Matt talks to Jeff about how much a good baseball glove costs and what he should look for when buying a glove. Matt talks about patterns, leather, and goes over brands he likes. There are a few brands you probably heard of and two new ones that you might not know. 01:45 - [ types of leather ] 04:23 - [ glove patterns ] 07:37 - [ really good gloves ] 12:52 - [ Value and unique gloves ] As always...
How to Break In your Catchers Mitt
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It can take some time to break in a catchers mitt. It will be worth it in the end if you do it the right way. Matt Walden, from Walden Gloves, goes over the techniques that work best for him. You'll learn how to spot a pocket, shape your glove and what to do after you have the perfect glove shape. 02:41 - [ Spot the Pocket ] 05:16 - [ Shape the Glove ] 09:31 - [ Maintaining the Glove ] www.wald...
Dip your Baseball Glove Instead of Steaming it
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YUMOMI is the lost art of water massaging your baseball gloves. There are quite a few equipment managers that work at the major league level that think Yumomi is the best way to shape a glove. Matt from - www.waldenglove.com - talks about the gloves that Yumomi works best with, why it's better than steaming your glove and how to properly do a Yumomi dip. 1:05 - [What is YUMOMI} 4:35 - [Question...
What Baseball Glove Should I Get?
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Matt Walden, from Walden Glove, tells us what baseball glove we should buy for age, position and playing style. He talks about some of his favorite gloves and even tells us how you might be able to get a glove on the cheap. Matt Walden is the owner of Walden Glove and you can order break-in mallets and break-in balls now. 00:29 [Gloves for 6-8 year olds] 03:16 [Gloves for 8-10 year olds] 05:41 ...
Walden Glove Tools: Mallet and Break in Ball- Break in Baseball Gloves
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Matt talks about the different ways to break in baseball gloves with the Walden Glove's tools: Matt shows us how to break in all kinds of baseball gloves with the Mallet and Break in Ball. You'll learn how to break in a First Baseman's Mitt, Catcher's Mitt and Infield Glove. Check out the products and glove services available at - www.waldenglove.com/ 0:00 Walden Glove Tools Lineup 2:11 Mallet ...
How heavy are those mallets
5:14 where do I find that glove? You mentioned Yabai but it looks like a Marucci glove.
What’s the difference between the glove hammer and mallet?
Great question. The hammer hits harder and is more pin point accurate. I can do more work with less hits on the glove vs the mallet which has a larger ball shaped head and can be used in place of or before throwing a ball. Personally I prefer to use the break in ball for that part of the pocket and palm shaping process. I use the hammer + ball combo for most of my break in work although we make a great mallet as well.
Eagerly awaiting that finishing process!
"Fur Sure" you can definitely tell they are from California. Everything they say is almostvin the form of a question. Lots of sentences end with "right?" Funny how people talk in different areas of the country
For sure we are!!! right???
Def would be interested in a break in mat with that deep bowl if you guys offered one
Hello what is the best infield model for 44 pro?
EX-10 LFG!!!
What website did you get the Wilson staff with the bear
got it in Tokyo - search baseman and baseball mario, they have Rakuten / online shops
My Niece wants me to break in her glove a Wilson A2000. What is the best way to do this if my hand can’t fit in her glove?
OPEN the wrist while breaking it in and close it back up!
What is the product you use to condition the glove?
Tie the loose leather strings together, all that shit hanging down gets in the way and it also looks tacky af!
Where do you find Japanese Wilson’s and how to tell the difference
How do I avoid lines at the hinge point in an infielders glove? Is that possible?
I have a 5 year old PP that is still in great shape. It doesn't fold whatsoever when laying on it's back. But when I come through/scoop ground balls, they are starting to fly out the fingers. Would this be a good candidate to dip and try to get the pocket a little deeper? Or just use traditional water treatment on the pocket only?
I would try a full condition, reglue of the pocket and relace and then try to reshape it at the same time. I would do a little Aso-style hot water on the palm.
How do you find out more info about different patterns for gloves? Especially 44 gloves?
Is there any clips or photos of the finished product?
Love the content! Could you tell us about some other Asian gloves like the Zett ProStatus in the future? Would love to know how they compare to what we have in the U.S
Dude dropped some lbs, keep it up bud. Please keep these videos coming!
Love it Matt!
Nice production man! Keep up the good work.
Love the breakdown, an excellent collection of gloves! The newer American a2000s I have seen have had lower quality palm lining since they no longer use shell leather. I bet the weight is higher since the spin control leather has to be thicker due to the stamping process. If you have one I would love to see a comparison with the Japanese DO Type, which was said to be the 86 equivalent before the 86 type released.
Thanks for sharing! I will be on the lookout for one.
The break in ball is the best glove tool there is. I’m about to order my 3rd one. I have a 2” one and I just saw you guys have a 12.5” one now.
Thank you for the support. Much appreciated ✌️
would you say you're using a box break in method or more the clam shell?
Box 🗃️
How hot should the water be
~105 / 110 F works well. Not too hot. Not too long. Make sure you dry your glove!!!
I just got a hold of a Wilson Staff glove. It's made in China..11.5 inch..its in good condition. What do you think it's worth?. Thinking of selling it.
I am not familiar with the made in china models but the made in japan models go for $300-$400 used if in good condition. Regardless of origin it should be pretty good if sold originally in the Japanese market.
As a catcher you look to catch the ball where the web and the palm come together, not in the middle of the palm. Come on now !!!
Bet ur gloves look like shit
I want my palm to soften naturally, so i dunk it in water?!TF ,,
Do you recommend this for Rawlings pro preferred?
YES , but PP’s have the palm liner to worry about. So do Wilson’s but the palm liner on the Rawlings can be sort of delicate. The dipping usually does not cause damage. It’s the drying or lack of that is usually the issue. If you open the heel after you shape it and relace after it’s much better for drying but an extra process. Make sure your water is mineral free or without heavy minerals. Bad water can leave mineral spots on the leather as it dries. For a PP I would use: 110-120 degree water Dip for 20-30 seconds, pushing lightly on hinges as soon as you feel it start to bend it’s done. Max 45 seconds and pull from the water. Squeeze as much water out as you can quickly and then start shaping. Hang dry. No direct fan, it will over dry the leather. Let it dry naturally with some circulation for 2/3/4 days depending on the humidity of your climate. Once dry condition with a natural conditioner to restore some oil content to the glove. Make sure to get all surfaces. I do this by hand. Wait a day or at least an hour before starting to bend on your glove, let it soak in. After that use a Break in Ball to finish shaping / pocket work and start playing catch. Good time to buff the glove as well, the heat brings all of the oil back to the surface of the leather, protecting the leather and making it slightly glossy. Buffed gloves pick up less IF dirt. My experience is that the gloves coming back broken in this way have great pockets and play really good catch for how stiff they still are. That’s the biggest takeaway for me: I can deliver to customers gloves that still look really new, still feels like a $500 glove that hasn’t had someone’s hand in it and hasn’t been beat to crap with a mallet. The gloves are still stiff but with great hinges and a great palm / pocket and they play catch great. So now instead of dropping balls and continually trying to figure your glove out you can just put it on and tweak it a bit and it’s out there able to go 80% game ready right away. I’ve had many customers report receiving their gloves, playing with the shaping a bit at home, bringing it to warmup and then gaming it.
Should I condition or use glove oil on the glove once fully dried?
Yes you should. Use something natural.
I guess you can say this glove SLAPS ...
Aw yeah! looking forward to seeing more. Cheers!
Looking forward to sharing!!!
Thanks. Im in tokyo now. What japanese brand will have the best leather?
I think the Mizuno Prexy Kip is some of the best glove leather. It performs really well and also has an ultra-premium feel. The gloves made from this leather are lightweight but don't feel light to the hand, the leather feels thick and has a little sponge to it like a Horween leather but it is definitely thinner and lighter which is cool. Other great leathers include the Wilson Staff steer and kip, both are a level above Wilson's A2K leather offerings in the US... Zett, SSK, Atoms, Trinity amongst others all offer premium grade steer hide as well as multiple type of kip and wagyu.
Maybe YUMOMI will be the first Japanese word commonly used in the global baseball community!
It might be. That would be pretty rad. Let's keep it going!!!
Loved the way Showtime set up his teammate Trout.
What's the gray glove at the end of the video on your hand? I really like it.
That is the 11.75" AZ GLOVE LAB limited release - you can check out @azglovelab on instagram although the owner Chris now works for Nokona gloves so expect more great stuff from them as well.
Is your Wilson Staff 87 the limited kip version? I see it has the all black label, but can't see the detail in the palm whether the bear is on there.
Yes it is, this one with the stock kip plays really well.
Sorry, but I’ll take a USA made leather Rawlings from the 1960’s or70’s over any of these. Nothing will ever surpass the Heart of the Hide from that era. I still have my old XPG26. That was a mid-upper level Rawlings in those days. I just replaced the laces and that glove tightened up like new. I just bought my grandson a XPG10 Eddie Mathews model, and he loves it. $40 off EBay for a glove almost 60 years old that has the good stiff feel of heavy, quality leather. He’s 9 years old in Little League and catches everything.
you will feel differently if you actually handled these gloves, the quality and leather difference is very noticeable.
The rest of us will get a Time Machine I guess.
does this also work well for catchers mitts?
If the leather is stiff and good quality it does.
I'm thing about buying my son a Japanese JB glove that's wagyu leather. The manufacturer offers both steaming and Yumomi treatment. I saw your video on Yumomi. If I go that route, how will they know how to shape the glove for my son? What instructions should I give them? He's a pitcher in high school.
Where are you buying it at? Looking for reputable seller
He probably wants a bit of a deeper pocket and shape a bit like a utility glove. Honestly though it's a personal preference.
Should you oil a new glove during the break in process?
If you have the right type of oil it's fine. Try to find a product that is all natural.
Hitting it from the back and making it wet. What are we talking about again? Lol
Is that ball about 10 inches rather than normal baseball?
Yes it's a 10'" ball
So what do you do to the glove when you "set it up"?
The main point of the setup is spotting the pocket and then forming / shaping around that one spot so that when you get it to the point that you can go catch, ideally with a harder thrower, heavies, machine. The mitt is already ready to go from a pocket perspective. It saves time reducing the mis catches / not getting the pocket that you usually get when breaking in a CM. Saves time and also helps the CM break in more "perfectly." With catchers mitts there really isn't any way that I have found to speed up break ins other than catching a lot of bullpens. So when I get the glove ready to start catching I want it already shaped and formed. It's made a big difference for me in the final result.
The Japanese play baseball better, their manager made better decisions and managed his pitchers better. They stole with no outs and runner on first and we had betts on 1st with no outs and didn’t send him. He got to third on a single and didn’t score. It’s the small things, moving runners, defensive alignment and managing pitching staff. The us sucks at that, the fundamentals and strategy has gone since the sabermetrics and stats came in. Since then people don’t understand how baseball can be played but the Japanese still do those things and are meticulous
Hopefully with the sift ban the US will start playing a more exciting brand of baseball. At Least start moving runners etc..
Besides Yabai who are some other quality Japanese glove manufacturers?
Mizuno, Slugger, Trinity Grit, Atoms, SSK, and be on the look out for Slaps
@@waldenglove Which is your favorite Japanese made gloves? I’m having trouble finding a person or website to buy any of them and EBay is limited.
@@robertbrillhart5961 Slugger, SSK are two go tos.
Zett is solid! the Zett Pro Status line is actually made in Japan. If you want a Japanese glove brand that's actually made in Japan, be careful with Mizuno and SSK because many of their gloves are made in China. For Mizuno specifically you need to buy the limited edition or crafted edition in order to get a glove made in Haga, Japan.
I love your videos. I'm a Rawlings guy, and I've seen several Japanese rubberball gloves. I was wondering if you could tell me the difference in construction between the rubberball and hardball gloves. Thanks
Ik I'm not the channel, but from my experience, the difference is pretty small. I use a rubberball glove for my baseball league, and the palm has no padding, but it feels hardly thinner than my 44 japan select. Imo, ones on ebay are steals.
Also, you can import a really nice heart of the hide for under 200 dollars if you find a good seller.
Thanks for the info
agree with everything said here! go get those Wannabe Hero's