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    Telling a kid she needs a new glove?

    Regularly cleaning and maintaining your batting gloves can help extend their lifespan and ensure that they continue to provide a comfortable and effective grip while you play.
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    Very specific glove advice

    The Wilson 1787 is a popular choice among infielders due to its quality and craftsmanship. However, it may require some break-in time to achieve the desired level of flexibility and feel. Given that you're used to a floppier glove, you may find the transition to a stiffer glove like the Wilson...
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    Glove Recommendations 10u

    Experts estimate that a ten-year-old's normal baseball glove size will be between 11 and 11.5 inches. Fortunately, the standard is an approximation rather than a fixed amount. In that case, sizes closer to 10 or 12 would still work.
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    Tried & True tips for de-stinking a glove?

    Consider wearing thin moisture-wicking glove liners beneath your batting gloves. These liners can help absorb sweat and prevent direct contact between your skin and the gloves, reducing odor buildup. Inserting odor-absorbing products like activated charcoal sachets, baking soda packets, or cedar...
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    Stinky Batting Gloves

    Consider wearing moisture-wicking undergarments and socks. These can help manage sweat and reduce the amount of moisture that gets transferred to your gloves. There are products specifically designed to absorb moisture and odors in sports equipment. You can place these deodorizers in your...
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    Glove Recomendations

    The genuine leather palms on these gloves also thrilled me. It's important since using this equipment has allowed for the best grip and bat control possible. When I use Franklin batting gloves, I no longer even consider the danger of my bat slipping from my hands.
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    bat grip thickness

    Adjusting the grip thickness on her bat is a valid strategy to help maintain proper hand position and limit rollover. The thickness of the grip can influence how the bat feels in the hands and how it affects the player's swing mechanics. By using a thicker grip, it can potentially provide a more...
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    Tipping Pitches

    The intentionality of a pitcher tipping a ball depends on the circumstances. Tipping pitches can be regarded as purposeful if they are done as part of a team's strategy to disrupt the routines and momentum of the opposition. Nonetheless, in instances where a pitcher unintentionally produces hand...
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    Finger in or out of glove?

    Depending on the situation. The index finger of players who frequently face criticism, such as catchers and infielders, is frequently kept on the outside of the glove. It adds an additional layer of defense between the ball and the player's finger, which would be positioned within the glove...
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    Bat advice

    For a child age 8, a bat measuring 26" long and 18oz in weight is the ideal size. Despite this, this configuration considers important bat characteristics including comfort, grip, weight for swinging, durability, and handling simplicity.
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    Batting tee

    Its extensive adjustment range of 26 to 43 inches also amazed me. It enables the product to serve as both a professional batting tee and a batting tee for children. As a result, it has considerably more uses than alternatives like the Kids Youth Baseball Tee from Franklin Sports.
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    Rawlings Gloves

    One of the most important figures in sports and athletics is Rawlings. Gloves are separated into categories according to age group, specific characteristics, and size, which ranges from 9 inches to 34 inches. Each pair of gloves includes extra pattern and online search filters, including...
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    Softball v. Baseball Glove?

    Baseball and Softball glove models are designed differently to accommodate the size of the game ball. For example, a baseball is only 9 inches in size and a baseball glove is designed to catch and hold that size, whereas a softball could be 11 or 12 inches, so these gloves have a larger pocket.
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    Tried & True tips for de-stinking a glove?

    In your hand, place a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. This should be rubbed inside the gloves. The smell should be gone in the morning after drying the gloves overnight.
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    Are we all getting less girls playing?

    Baseball is far less complex than softball. But many people discover that playing softball reduces your risk of serious injuries. Compared to baseball, softball is less physically demanding and requires slower throws. Girls switch from baseball to softball when they decide to forgo severe...
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    Difference in baseball cleats and softball cleats?

    The functionality of baseball and softball cleats differs significantly. - Softball players should feel comfortable wearing their cleats. They safeguard the players from fatigued feet and lower the chance of injuries. - Contrarily, the main function of baseball cleats is to give the player...
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    Bat for young daughter

    Have your kid wear their baseball shoes. Then, take your kid’s height. Your kid would presumably reach 3 ft. Use this as a baseline. With a 3 ft. measurement, use a 26-inch bat to match. Every time your kid’s height reaches 4 inches beyond 3ft. 4 inches, add 1 inch for the bat. So for instance...
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    Batting tee

    My son plays high level baseball and he swears by this Tanner tee. Since he cannot practice at the team facility because of the lockdown in Canada, we bought this one for him to use at home. He claims that even when the team trains indoors, these are the tees they wear. He has already dominated...
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    Player sunglasses

    My son have a pair of Nitro sunglasses. Manly color and perfect fit for his face. He is rather small and thin compared to his peers. He particularly loves the rubbery consistence of the nose bridge. He does have a point of comparison since these came to replace a pair of Oakleys he loved but...
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    Middle infield glove

    The infielder position does not impose a single pocket-size for its player. However, a shallow pocket size would prove practical in ensuring protection from fastballs and shifts.

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