Luis Correa Jr what kind of glove do you have? The glove I’m currently using is the Wilson a700, it is meant for 2 in the pinky it’s a nice glove but it is really hard to break in, you might consider buying the Wilson a700 glove.
I have a Wilson A2000 from 1981. It rested in a closet for years, 20+, and was virtually ruined. I purchased some Nokona Glove Conditioner, and within a week the glove was new. It is the best conditioner I have used on any glove. Never put two balls in a glove and drop it in a bucket of water overnight or steam it. That ruins the leather, and most of us want the glove to last many years. Before using the Nokona Conditioner, I used Renew skin conditioner because leather is skin. I also recommend that glove oil not be used. It soaks through the leather into the padding and makes the leather too soft. Since buying the Nokona Conditioner, I have purchased three Nokona gloves and like all three. I just love watching TV and tossing a ball in a glove. It used to drive my dad nut, but he's gone, and I'm 70, so I can do it all I want.
Awesome tutorial! After 25 years of playing with the same mitt I got for my 7th birthday I decided that it's time to retire the old girl. From little league all the way through high school and into beer league softball she was a gamer. Anyways my point is I really had no idea how to approach breaking in a new glove until I watched this. Thanks for the help bro.
He said “ don’t lay them down on their side bc they’ll last longer that 1 or 2 years “ he then goes on to say “ this one lasted me 7 this one has lasted me 5 and this one has last me 3” that’s every 2 years buddy😂😂😂🤦🏻♂️
AJ Moran they feel great. I have two gloves for infield outfield and my infield glove I like a closed webbing so nothing can get through but for outfield I did the spider webbing I think it's called. But yeah I would sponsor Mizuno id I was a MLB player😂😂😂
@@moderndaycaveman8516 Rawlings, Easton, Wilson or Good old USA made Nikona, Made in Texas by all local USA Workers, The Other Brands are all Made Overseas By Coolie Labors, Even Rawlings Top of the Line is made overseas also Nikona Gloves are not cheap,But you will get what you paid for to use & enjoy for years on end etc.
I’ve been subscribed since this video came out and I came back to it today and went to a game and it helped so much thank you so much for making this my game has already improved a lot
Nothing beats the A2000 1786 11.5". I've had mine since 2009 and it still serves me well. Now that my playing days are over and I've begun coaching my son in 11u, the chance to play catch with my son and others on the team keeps my love for baseball strong. Hoping to pass on my love for A2000s to my son.
Hey is it okay if you can do a whole video on the best baseball gloves for good deal I have a rawings glove right now Outfield I'm not sure if I should go upgrade right now
Even greater method: Shaving cream. Rub it in for about 10 minutes, tie it all up in rubber bands, put it under your mattress and sleep on it. And you do this for atleast a week. Consistently.
Shaving cream Shaving cream? Oh yeah you rub that in for about five minutes, Tie it all up with rubber bands, put it under your mattress, and sleep on it And you do that for at least a week, every day, consistent
i have a wilson glove. it is a wilson A 2005 it is a jim "catfish hunter" glove. size about 11.5. i knew nothing about gloves when i bought it i just liked the glove. i did not know hunter was a pitcher even. i paid $100.00 for it many years ago. i am now 76. i just watched a professional ball player say the first thing you should do to it is spray it with shaving cream with lanolin. rub it in and than clean it offf. the lanolin gives the glove waterproofing qualities. i have used vaseline on the stock of my mauser rifle to give it a good waterproof surface. i think that vaseline is okay to use but only about 3 or 4 times a year. like you say just use the minimal amount when you put it on. he said not to use glove oil too much because it will make the glove heavy. thanks for the video. it was informative for the gloves they are producing today.
Hey man, I'm from Australia and I've been watching your vids for awhile. I was on your insta the other day and noticed that you play for Canberra. It's so cool that you play in the ABL.
Hey bud! Yea I played there for 2 seasons but won't make it back this season because I wanted to spend more time with my family. Maybe next year though!
Riv, thanks for introducing me to the "2 in the pinky" method for the infield, just started trying it today to implement in men's ball and I love the feel! (y)
Just got one for my son and he customized it and it is badass!!! Currently trying to break it in now, but holy shit it is crazy stiff. Exactly why i found this video and his approach is exactly what we are trying. He is still gaming his old one until his new crown tip is broke in. Did yours take forever to break in? Any tips?
Reid Richter Slow LOL! It’s not fully broke in yet but to be honest with you we just took our time with it because he still gamed his old glove the season and he actually did end up using it a bit towards the end of the season but his season got cut a little short because he ended up being diagnosed with a little league shoulder. It is usable but not fully broken in yet but he absolutely loves it! By next season it will be good to go and he has no choice now because his old glove was so shocked that it went in the trash
Sorry, but I’m going to have to flame you a little. First of all, real ball players don’t wear their snap back hat backwards. Respect the game. Second, there really wasn’t a whole lot of info or content in the video for it being over 11 min long. What I got from it was you don’t like Rawlings, you’re an a2000 guy, you don’t like using products help break your glove in- only possibly use VASELINE after a couple years wear- and you don’t put much work or effort into breaking in your gloves. You just obsessively manipulate away at the thumb and pinky so your glove has an AESTHETIC flare🤔. Appreciate the thought and effort, but maybe polishing the delivery a little before you record and post it for good...just a lot of rambling in there with some uncertainty about what to say next a lot of the time. Could have probably relayed what you had to say in under four minutes, easy. I did have a question for you, however. Why Vaseline? Why petroleum jelly instead of using something that is a petroleum based product but has additional ingredients in it designed to clean, condition, and restore leathers specifically? Just curious.
adrian ortiz obando Sorry, but you're incorrect. Vaseline is a petroLATUM product ("petroleum jelly" is minomer nickname). It is a non-toxic, skin protectant and perfectly safe to use on gloves as well as yourself.
Man I'm not gonna lie during this video I had a wtf moment. Like what is going on here. Since a kid I was always told a floppy worn in glove was better! My glove got oiled before every season too. But my glove was nicely conditioned and soft but deff wouldn't just stay open like any of these but it wasn't forced closed it was just so soft, broke in and conditioned and I loved it! Not sure what I would do with a glove that is stiff and stays open like that.. I guess my grandfather was just one of them guys who liked their glove nice and floppy and well broken in so that's what I knew and why I grew to like mine the same. Just makes me rethink a lot of stuff. Great video tho man!
My a2000 came about 2 months ago and it was ROCK SOLID. I don’t know why it came like that but it did. I don’t really have a problem with it but it’s still very stiff after 2 months (I haven’t been playing tons of catch outside because of Iowa winter)
My main issue with new gloves used to be leather slipperyness. So I sandpapered the inside fingers and palm of the glove (not the web though) for 2 min, moisten a cloth and wipe it down and then oil it. Sometimes product/preservatives made the leather slick.
+Rivrat , Im about to get an A2000 catchers mitt in the mail, and I was trying to figure out if I should make the little dark mark in the palm (idk what its called lol). I think it has something to do with pine tar and burning it, if you know what it is/how to do it, please let me know thanks
cool videos, awesome insight into inside stuff most people don't know about. and respect for going as far as you have in your career. but I immediately thought of an athletic kenneth keith kallenbach when I saw this vid (r.i.p.)
I’m not going to lie I used to be a Rawlings guy, but a ton of Wilson gloves were around the Rawlings gloves and one day made the transition and I’m not regretting it
Loved the video hopefully I’ll be getting a new a2000 soon I have one right now but I bought it used and it was already a pan cake glove so I couldn’t keep it looking brand new
20k!!! You guys are amazing..new videos soon!
Great vid man.
I am new to your channel do you play college baseball?
Love the video
Luis Correa Jr what kind of glove do you have? The glove I’m currently using is the Wilson a700, it is meant for 2 in the pinky it’s a nice glove but it is really hard to break in, you might consider buying the Wilson a700 glove.
I have a Wilson A2000 from 1981. It rested in a closet for years, 20+, and was virtually ruined. I purchased some Nokona Glove Conditioner, and within a week the glove was new. It is the best conditioner I have used on any glove. Never put two balls in a glove and drop it in a bucket of water overnight or steam it. That ruins the leather, and most of us want the glove to last many years. Before using the Nokona Conditioner, I used Renew skin conditioner because leather is skin. I also recommend that glove oil not be used. It soaks through the leather into the padding and makes the leather too soft. Since buying the Nokona Conditioner, I have purchased three Nokona gloves and like all three. I just love watching TV and tossing a ball in a glove. It used to drive my dad nut, but he's gone, and I'm 70, so I can do it all I want.
God bless you sir
Same man. I’m 21 tho haha.
omg bless your soul
Same man hope you live long god bless your soul
Same man … I have my glove on when I’m on the coach all day lol tossing the ball in … I’m 34 and it’ll never change … annnnd my wiFE HATES IT 😂
Awesome tutorial! After 25 years of playing with the same mitt I got for my 7th birthday I decided that it's time to retire the old girl. From little league all the way through high school and into beer league softball she was a gamer. Anyways my point is I really had no idea how to approach breaking in a new glove until I watched this. Thanks for the help bro.
I kinda cringed when you beat up the rawlings, probably because I'm a Rawlings guy
Lmao sorry bud!
Same 😂
I got one.
Me too they are nicer for the guy with big hands
same i have a GG elite
He said “ don’t lay them down on their side bc they’ll last longer that 1 or 2 years “ he then goes on to say “ this one lasted me 7 this one has lasted me 5 and this one has last me 3” that’s every 2 years buddy😂😂😂🤦🏻♂️
This video made me buy a new WILSON and im gonna try to break it in just like him! awesome video brother!
I like the old school mentality. Playing catch always worked for me. I'm a mizuno guy tho when it comes to gloves
right on man! everyone has there own style, I'm just stoked you enjoy playing the game! LETS GET IT
Speed Rich Ive never used mizuno. How’s the quality?
AJ Moran they feel great. I have two gloves for infield outfield and my infield glove I like a closed webbing so nothing can get through but for outfield I did the spider webbing I think it's called. But yeah I would sponsor Mizuno id I was a MLB player😂😂😂
i’ve been using mizuno for 5 years and so far they are my favorite. I use an outfield glove and I catch
@@moderndaycaveman8516 Rawlings, Easton, Wilson or Good old USA made Nikona, Made in Texas by all local USA Workers, The Other Brands are all Made Overseas By Coolie Labors, Even Rawlings Top of the Line is made overseas also Nikona Gloves are not cheap,But you will get what you paid for to use & enjoy for years on end etc.
Master Aso said “the best way to break in a glove is to play catch.” His words not mine.
Vinny Avalanche then it is perfectly formed how you want it
So is a g
Thanks made sense didn't really want to put the mitt in the microwave oven
You should've showed the a2k more ):
haha sorry Ryan, I'll touch on it more in other vids
Rivrat are you looking to sell the A2K?
It's the hard way.....But it's the right way!
I don't know why but I just love the feel of a pancake glove. It just kind of wraps around the ball. I love it.
Thank you same
Same here. No need to even close the glove as that's done by the bal...
Is it just me or does his gloves look way too small for his hand?
I’ve been subscribed since this video came out and I came back to it today and went to a game and it helped so much thank you so much for making this my game has already improved a lot
5:55 You can see the dust flying off that glove 😂
Nothing beats the A2000 1786 11.5". I've had mine since 2009 and it still serves me well. Now that my playing days are over and I've begun coaching my son in 11u, the chance to play catch with my son and others on the team keeps my love for baseball strong. Hoping to pass on my love for A2000s to my son.
Hey is it okay if you can do a whole video on the best baseball gloves for good deal I have a
rawings glove right now Outfield I'm not sure if I should go upgrade right now
I perfer the pinky flaired in
Same I've had a 1787 for 2 years now with thumb out pinky in and it is still in perfect condition
Great vid! you should do a glove collection video!
Rawlings is the best glove in the world … Wilson is the runner up though lol
Even greater method: Shaving cream. Rub it in for about 10 minutes, tie it all up in rubber bands, put it under your mattress and sleep on it. And you do this for atleast a week. Consistently.
SirBensalotYT ! That won’t form a pocket correctly and not make your glove the best of its ability
It's the hard way
And though this method isn't easy, every second that you spend is gonna pay off, it'll pay off in the end.
This is stupid
Jrmy hndz its a bunch of like theatre lids quoting a play or something
ok, I'm still waiting for the "How To" of this video.
hypebeast of baseball
Never thought about it but I'm 2 in the pinky too and index finger out ...…. 5 decades … also, used saddle soap to soften glove
i’ve never understood bending the pinky out i get the thumb but not the pinky
Thanks riv🙏🏼 really helped me out!
Bryce Peoples cheers bud! Glad I could help!
great vid man
Cheers Isaiah!
And I'd recommend nokona glove conditioner or Wilson mink oil instead of the Vaseline it will last longer and soak in better
Shaving cream
Shaving cream?
Oh yeah you rub that in for about five minutes,
Tie it all up with rubber bands, put it under your mattress, and sleep on it
And you do that for at least a week, every day, consistent
Or just use a mallet and play catch
There really is a channel for everything.
Mizuno is boss
Love my Rawlings too !!!
your gloves have gender?
I just got a SSK and it’s amazing but one thing is the Japanese steer hide leather is SO STIFF
i have a wilson glove. it is a wilson A 2005 it is a jim "catfish hunter" glove. size about 11.5. i knew nothing about gloves when i bought it i just liked the glove. i did not know hunter was a pitcher even. i paid $100.00 for it many years ago. i am now 76. i just watched a professional ball player say the first thing you should do to it is spray it with shaving cream with lanolin. rub it in and than clean it offf. the lanolin gives the glove waterproofing qualities. i have used vaseline on the stock of my mauser rifle to give it a good waterproof surface. i think that vaseline is okay to use but only about 3 or 4 times a year. like you say just use the minimal amount when you put it on. he said not to use glove oil too much because it will make the glove heavy. thanks for the video. it was informative for the gloves they are producing today.
Good vid man I just bought my son a A900 he will be 10 next season and I think we will use your method to break it in.
Hey man,
I'm from Australia and I've been watching your vids for awhile. I was on your insta the other day and noticed that you play for Canberra. It's so cool that you play in the ABL.
Hey bud! Yea I played there for 2 seasons but won't make it back this season because I wanted to spend more time with my family. Maybe next year though!
Would you like to donate one of them for my daughter starting HS softball. I'll pay for shipping??
I thought I give it a try and ask
That a2000 that you played catch with twice that is the niced a2000 I've ever seen
My daughter started softball and I was breaking her glove in wrong. Thank you for this!
is it fine to put vaseline on your glove?
How do you only have 1k you should have way more
appreciate that Gavin! I hope I can continue to grow and spread the word of baseball
Vaseline is cheap and better than all those special glove oils and conditioners. It does NOT break the leather as some idiots claim.
I have that a2k
Yeah, but what model glove do you prefer?
I like it pretty simple and to the point
Try to be as simple as possible, especially while playing the game too!
Got my first a2000 yesterday and she’s stiff but I’m trying to work it
"So, now if that ball hits right there, it's going to kick off that way". Now, I know why I made a lot of errors. :)
Riv, thanks for introducing me to the "2 in the pinky" method for the infield, just started trying it today to implement in men's ball and I love the feel! (y)
Your outro pic looks like a meme
haha I've heard that a few times!
The two finger trick works so much for me because I have more power with my and
and.......
Thanks for the glove vid
yea bro!!
44 crown tip gang where u at
Just got one for my son and he customized it and it is badass!!! Currently trying to break it in now, but holy shit it is crazy stiff. Exactly why i found this video and his approach is exactly what we are trying. He is still gaming his old one until his new crown tip is broke in. Did yours take forever to break in? Any tips?
Matthew Heffernan How did it go breaking in the 44 glove?
Reid Richter Slow LOL! It’s not fully broke in yet but to be honest with you we just took our time with it because he still gamed his old glove the season and he actually did end up using it a bit towards the end of the season but his season got cut a little short because he ended up being diagnosed with a little league shoulder. It is usable but not fully broken in yet but he absolutely loves it! By next season it will be good to go and he has no choice now because his old glove was so shocked that it went in the trash
Matthew Heffernan Haha, do you guys use a mallet on your glove? That really speeds up the break in process.
Reid Richter Yes we do have a mallet and it has helped a lot!
You did the "2 in the pinky" but you forgot the "1 in the stinky"
awesome vid
I bought an A2000 Lorenzo Cain 11,5 yesterday and it’s already nicely broken in
Multi Gaming r u sure 11.5" outfield glove ??
Oh hey I came from Dear Evan Hansen and I wanted to know if the way they said it to be “To break in a glove” works
Willow Hills
It does actually! There is a video of Michael Parks who plays Connors dad, actually breaking in a glove.
Willow Hills
It isn’t the most efficient way though
Sorry, but I’m going to have to flame you a little. First of all, real ball players don’t wear their snap back hat backwards. Respect the game. Second, there really wasn’t a whole lot of info or content in the video for it being over 11 min long. What I got from it was you don’t like Rawlings, you’re an a2000 guy, you don’t like using products help break your glove in- only possibly use VASELINE after a couple years wear- and you don’t put much work or effort into breaking in your gloves. You just obsessively manipulate away at the thumb and pinky so your glove has an AESTHETIC flare🤔. Appreciate the thought and effort, but maybe polishing the delivery a little before you record and post it for good...just a lot of rambling in there with some uncertainty about what to say next a lot of the time. Could have probably relayed what you had to say in under four minutes, easy. I did have a question for you, however. Why Vaseline? Why petroleum jelly instead of using something that is a petroleum based product but has additional ingredients in it designed to clean, condition, and restore leathers specifically? Just curious.
I have a Wilson outfield glove and a Rawlings first baseman’s glove. I love both😀
Jdubs48 IT IS FORBIDDEN TO USE RAWLINGS AND. WILSON IN THE SAME SENTENCE!!
Yessir the Rawlings first baseman’s are just too perfect but I couldn’t imagine not having my custom b2 for pitching lol
Great, but vaseline is a petroleum derivative and eventually degradate leather.
adrian ortiz obando Sorry, but you're incorrect. Vaseline is a petroLATUM product ("petroleum jelly" is minomer nickname). It is a non-toxic, skin protectant and perfectly safe to use on gloves as well as yourself.
I love my wilson too i have a A550
Man I'm not gonna lie during this video I had a wtf moment. Like what is going on here. Since a kid I was always told a floppy worn in glove was better! My glove got oiled before every season too. But my glove was nicely conditioned and soft but deff wouldn't just stay open like any of these but it wasn't forced closed it was just so soft, broke in and conditioned and I loved it! Not sure what I would do with a glove that is stiff and stays open like that.. I guess my grandfather was just one of them guys who liked their glove nice and floppy and well broken in so that's what I knew and why I grew to like mine the same. Just makes me rethink a lot of stuff. Great video tho man!
Mizuno isn’t we’re its at but Wilson is pretty good
Been with Wilson for the past 5 years, recently got two marucci gloves and they’re just 🔥🔥
Santa Cruz awesome man! I know a few guys who use marruci!
Do you give away the Wilson glove
To me it dosen't matter what brand but how cheap it is
I wonder how many times he said flare.
As a catcher in the world baseball league, Indy ball, I only play catch with it and shape it.
I like that!
Your so funny and my fav youtuber
My a2000 came about 2 months ago and it was ROCK SOLID. I don’t know why it came like that but it did. I don’t really have a problem with it but it’s still very stiff after 2 months (I haven’t been playing tons of catch outside because of Iowa winter)
thanks!!! I just got a new glove and I need tips. :)
Rivart. Big fan here. I play baseball what’s the difference between a2000 and a2k
you should do a a2000 giveaway
Grady Kehl do you not know how much a2000s cost?
First person i ever saw refer to their gloves as she lol
How to break in a glove like a pro.... Step one: buy a $200 glove. Uh... you lost me at step one.
My main issue with new gloves used to be leather slipperyness. So I sandpapered the inside fingers and palm of the glove (not the web though) for 2 min, moisten a cloth and wipe it down and then oil it. Sometimes product/preservatives made the leather slick.
Rivrat, I want that Wilson A2000 Black and Tan glove SO bad! I can't find it anywhere...any idea where I could find it?
+Rivrat , Im about to get an A2000 catchers mitt in the mail, and I was trying to figure out if I should make the little dark mark in the palm (idk what its called lol). I think it has something to do with pine tar and burning it, if you know what it is/how to do it, please let me know thanks
Pro 44 all day but I have 2 Wilson for second base. Tbh I love every brand, I am a certified glove slut.
They sould make youth A2000
petroleum breaks down leather
I've tried on a500s and a450s but my Rawlings is 50 bucks it is way better then those gloves.Ive never had on a a2000
I also go through a glove a year because of the catching. But all star is the best catcher glove in my opinion.
I've actually heard all star is solid gloves for catching from a few catching buddies. keep grinding Thomas!
Rivrat yeah I love it man. If you are ever in the Atl area hit me up. Would love to play some catch
The only thing bad about Wilson Is the thin laces and they split easily other that that they are great
two in the pinky kinda guy 😳
Video starts somewhere in the 9 minute mark.....blahblahblahblahblah
cant tell if he likes wilson
cool videos, awesome insight into inside stuff most people don't know about. and respect for going as far as you have in your career. but I immediately thought of an athletic kenneth keith kallenbach when I saw this vid (r.i.p.)
I like the brand mizuno for my gloves
Michael Hall me 2 it’s my second favourite brand after Wilson
How did you get the palm stain if you only played catch twice 3:20
Great video !!!
U don’t u post anymore
Good point man!👍🏼
I did it I hope it works
I need help making the flare
What kinda help wdym. Like how to flare it or it won’t stay. I’ll help u
Biking with Ben Hey Ben I need help , I gotta 44 pro softball 11.75" trying to flare to no avail , how often should I be flaring it ???
I got a cat 8!
Please back.
I’m not going to lie I used to be a Rawlings guy, but a ton of Wilson gloves were around the Rawlings gloves and one day made the transition and I’m not regretting it
Loved the video hopefully I’ll be getting a new a2000 soon I have one right now but I bought it used and it was already a pan cake glove so I couldn’t keep it looking brand new
treat that thing like your baby and it will last you a long time! keep grinding brotha
Waste of 11 minutes