Easy break in 1st base glove - Recommendations?

[cnardone]

I don't believe that easy break in, and long lasting go together. Pick either the first or second. It is december, get her a good glove. Grab a 5lb dumbell and beat the crap out of it. As @Rolling Hard says, go to a batting cage and catch a ton of balls.

 

[speedseeker]

I don't believe that easy break in, and long lasting go together. Pick either the first or second. It is december, get her a good glove. Grab a 5lb dumbell and beat the crap out of it. As @Rolling Hard says, go to a batting cage and catch a ton of balls.

Oh I agree, and we have the whole winter to get the thing right but in my experience getting a HOH to game ready in that amount of time isn't likely. YMMV though. For this reason I'm thinking we need to pick the first unless someone can convince me otherwise. As much as I want to get her a custom HOH we really can't wait that long to get this process started. This 1B thing kind of came out of the blue from Coach so we're trying to up armor her real fast for the spot.

 

[Hawk_]

Mizuno MVP Prime is great. DD was 12 when she got hers, broke in well and fast still using it a year and a half later

 

[cnardone]

YMMV though.

Unfortunately not. Last year, I purchased my first year 12U dd an A2000 in the Oct sales. She refused to use it in a game until her old glove actually broke. That was almost 9 full months later.

 

[AComet09]

My DD plays 1st, OF, and P. The past two years she has used a 12.5" Liberty Advanced. She never really liked 1B gloves. I just ordered her a 12.5" HOH.

 

[ANNASDAD]

I still like the Vinci RV1961-L option, not necessarily because I like Vinci, but because the 1961 is a fantastic pattern! I got one for a girl who pitched and played 1B with Anna in 16U, it worked perfectly for her and she loved it!

Now if you’re still on the fence about a dedicated 1B mitt, I doubt you’ll beat this deal!

Cypress M Type 38S1 12.75" Double Bar Post

M Type fit system provides integrated thumb and pinky sleeves with enhanced thumb stall cushioning to maximize comfort and feel.

maruccisports.com

And if you’re interested in buying / ordering her a custom, look at building her a Marucci Cypress 12.75” H-web baseball glove, you just can’t beat their $200 custom glove order deal right now!

 

[speedseeker]

Mizuno MVP Prime is great. DD was 12 when she got hers, broke in well and fast still using it a year and a half later

The Mizuno is certainly high on the list as we know they break in pretty quick. Plus I know, as much as I personally despise it, she likes the velcro on the wrist band.

 

[speedseeker]

Now if you’re still on the fence about a dedicated 1B mitt, I doubt you’ll beat this deal!

Cypress M Type 38S1 12.75" Double Bar Post

M Type fit system provides integrated thumb and pinky sleeves with enhanced thumb stall cushioning to maximize comfort and feel.

maruccisports.com

So is this a Softball Glove? She's got pretty small hands. We've learned going Baseball doesn't work - does weird things to the pocket...her fingers sort of close the glove in the middle is the best way I can describe it.

 

[ANNASDAD]

So is this a Softball Glove? She's got pretty small hands. We've learned going Baseball doesn't work - does weird things to the pocket...her fingers sort of close the glove in the middle is the best way I can describe it.

Yep, baseball glove. Good luck in your search.

 

[speedseeker]

Yep, baseball glove. Good luck in your search.

Thank you my friend. You're advice is always super helpful. Don't know if you remember but you gave excellent council on picking up a Rawlings HOH in Tan and Black catchers mitt. My DD, who is a P/C/Utility, ended up asking for the same model with a different color scheme - she absolutely LOVES it. I have gloves laying all over my house!