Interesting Observation

[ArmWhip]

So I'm watching the WCWS this weekend and on a closeup of Washington SS Sis Bates, an All American and widely believed to be the best infielder in the game, I notice that she doesn't have her index finger in the proper slot. This means she has two fingers in the pinky slot, one in the ring slot and one in the middle finger slot, not uncommon but somehow a surprise for such a high caliber player. I backed up the video and slo-mo'd it to be sure.

 

[_MIA_]

So I'm watching the WCWS this weekend and on a closeup of Washington SS Sis Bates, an All American and widely believed to be the best infielder in the game, I notice that she doesn't have her index finger in the proper slot. This means she has two fingers in the pinky slot, one in the ring slot and one in the middle finger slot, not uncommon but somehow a surprise for such a high caliber player. I backed up the video and slo-mo'd it to be sure.

Sis Bates (or any good IF) could field 3/4 of the balls hit to her with a cardboard box for a glove.

 

[radness]

So I'm watching the WCWS this weekend and on a closeup of Washington SS Sis Bates, an All American and widely believed to be the best infielder in the game, I notice that she doesn't have her index finger in the proper slot. This means she has two fingers in the pinky slot, one in the ring slot and one in the middle finger slot, not uncommon but somehow a surprise for such a high caliber player. I backed up the video and slo-mo'd it to be sure.

Why surprised?

 

[_MIA_]

Why surprised?

I think wearing a glove TIP is usually suggested for OF not IF ?‍ I doubt it makes much of a difference though. I never wore it that way but I also never tried it so..

 

[625ender]

Sis Bates (or any good IF) could field 3/4 of the balls hit to her with a cardboard box for a glove.

Correct. A glove is just a way for an infielder to transfer the ball to your throwing hand. Thats it.

As far as finger placement ive been teaching that for 30 years

 

[radness]

Used only last two finger slots.
Vulcan style

 

[bmakj]

brings an interesting question, do you think any glove manufacturer would ever build a glove designed with only three finger stalls?

 

[JumboJack]

Two in pinky (TIP) has been popular for quite sometime.


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[625ender]

brings an interesting question, do you think any glove manufacturer would ever build a glove designed with only three finger stalls?

All Star makes a great 3 finger glove. Theyve been doing it for a lot of years

 

[texasck1]

brings an interesting question, do you think any glove manufacturer would ever build a glove designed with only three finger stalls?

DD's Rawlings LA has finger shift (aka TIP).