High-school Glove Advice

[4Martini]

My 8th grader is thinking about asking for a new glove for Christmas so she can break it in before high school. She has a 12.5” Liberty Advanced that’s on its second year of service. We play fall high-school. And she’s on a 14B team that will probably start playing more A tournaments in spring based on how fall went.

She is almost 5’9” and pitches primarily - has been playing first the rest of the time due to an injury - but will probably head to 3rd more once injured kid is back.

She likes the glove she has.

Thoughts on a new glove for her? Does it make sense to start breaking in a new one now?

 

[uncdrew]

Makes sense to me.

Breaking in will be more you than her, IMHO. Watch the Aso Glove Guru videos and get to work. I'd go with an HOH and do a proper break-in. Then start playing catch with it and transition to it in practice and games as she's confident with the new glove.

 

[Gags]

Not trying to discourage anyone from getting a HoH, but there’s always the re-lacing option.

If she pitches, I wouldn’t go smaller than 12.25 - the A2000 MA does a good job at 1B for my pitcher-daughter, but she is also using a new 11.5 @ 3B I picked up the last Wilson glove day sale.

Haven’t tried to break in a HoH yet, so no idea how long it should take. Wilson’s are usable pretty quick, but the A2K will take a lot more effort than the A2000, and the Mizuno Pro Selects falling somewhere between the two.


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[UKCATSFAN76]

I’m partial to Nokona since they are made in the USA but they are very proud of them. My DD has a custom Nokona but I told her it would have to last 4-5 years. You can choose leather options that are softer and have a much easier break in period. Kangaroo leather isn’t cheap.


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[IndyHScoach]

Kangaroo leather isn’t cheap.
Yeah but the pockets are great!

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[uncdrew]

Not trying to discourage anyone from getting a HoH, but there’s always the re-lacing option.

If she pitches, I wouldn’t go smaller than 12.25 - the A2000 MA does a good job at 1B for my pitcher-daughter, but she is also using a new 11.5 @ 3B I picked up the last Wilson glove day sale.

Haven’t tried to break in a HoH yet, so no idea how long it should take. Wilson’s are usable pretty quick, but the A2K will take a lot more effort than the A2000, and the Mizuno Pro Selects falling somewhere between the two.


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Yeah, all good brands. HOH just my preference. Between my DDs we've had A2000, Mizuno Pro Select as well. Both great gloves.

 

[Chad504boy]

I’m partial to Nokona since they are made in the USA but they are very proud of them. My DD has a custom Nokona but I told her it would have to last 4-5 years. You can choose leather options that are softer and have a much easier break in period. Kangaroo leather isn’t cheap.


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You don’t find the ball wanting to hop out the kangaroo leather pocket?