Big fan of the video, and really helpful to the average joe out there since you’re only using a dumbbell! Not everyone has 15 gloves and a glove mallet like collectors do lol
biggest tip i recommend is to break in your mitt using a thumb guard to get used to the feeling, and so it shapes around closing with the thumb guard on. if you don't use a thumb guard, get one
Conditioner is good! I like to condition a new glove once, then every 6 months after that. It keeps the leather from getting dry and crusty. HOWEVER for breaking in and getting a glove game ready, conditioner isn’t necessary. What makes a glove stiff is the inner padding. The only way to break down the padding is by using the glove edit: I stay away from oil because oil usually weighs down the glove and makes the leather darker. As a collector, I use oil on tan and brown leathers to get a nice color out of it, but as far as gloves I use in game it’s not something I think about using
I’ve been catching a ton of pens and doing mallet/weight work and my 44pro is still very stiff and also having trouble getting the box break in as well as the top of the glove not closing what should I do
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Sweet I have a 44 catchers mitt coming this week I look forward to using your method
Big fan of the video, and really helpful to the average joe out there since you’re only using a dumbbell! Not everyone has 15 gloves and a glove mallet like collectors do lol
Great tip on not only focusing on the heel!
Just got a new a2000 and this video helped so much, thanks man
love it when u post welcome back bro!
Appreciate the love my guy!!
Great vid. Very informative.
Thanks man!
Great video, great detail, and instructions.
How did you align your fingers? Two in the pinky?
yup 2 in the pinky!
biggest tip i recommend is to break in your mitt using a thumb guard to get used to the feeling, and so it shapes around closing with the thumb guard on. if you don't use a thumb guard, get one
yeah man! I have an evoshield thumb guard for my personal mitt. I didn’t use one for this mitt because I was breaking it in for someone else
I use one of my batting gloves is it the same feeling or should I get a thumb guard?
@@CJY1-020 get a thumb guard, a batting glove won’t do you anything tbh
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Some tough luck !
This is how I break it in exactly. Comes out perfect. Great minds think alike😂😂😂
Glad you found this video!
Gettin the curls in mate😂. Great job tho. How’s your bicep haha.
Great vid bro!
Perfect timing! i just copped a gg elite catchers mitt
Hope this method works for you bro!
@@914ballgloves8 it’s going great so far !
I love your channel bro I’m big fan
Thanks dude :)
awesome video, loved it! theres no other way to break in a catchers mitt i think you nailed it
Thank you man! Nothing better than a beautifully formed catcher’s mitt!
Just got yourself another sub!
I appreciate it man!!!
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Question: so absolutely no oil or conditioner whatsoever, just malletwork and playing catch?
Conditioner is good! I like to condition a new glove once, then every 6 months after that. It keeps the leather from getting dry and crusty. HOWEVER for breaking in and getting a glove game ready, conditioner isn’t necessary.
What makes a glove stiff is the inner padding. The only way to break down the padding is by using the glove
edit: I stay away from oil because oil usually weighs down the glove and makes the leather darker. As a collector, I use oil on tan and brown leathers to get a nice color out of it, but as far as gloves I use in game it’s not something I think about using
@@914ballgloves8 really appreciate you sharing this knowledge, great tips for when I get my next mitt, thank you.
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Great tips! this will help me break in my new catchers mitt
I’ve been catching a ton of pens and doing mallet/weight work and my 44pro is still very stiff and also having trouble getting the box break in as well as the top of the glove not closing what should I do
Tell your pitchers to throw harder! Lol but in all seriousness just keep forcing the shape, and be patient. Some gloves take months to break in