True glove nerds input please on finger lacing...good or adjust?

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Sep 22, 2021
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Daughter finally got this truly broken in last season and fulltime glove for Center and outfield. Been two in the pinky from the get go...and everything sticks in this HOH when it comes flying out to her ? I know it needs some cleaning, we'll let the summer play out and nokona it up sparingly, going into fall season.

Question for the true glove nerds and I'm an OG 3rd basemen so outfield glove tweaks are not my wheelhouse. Are we still looking good here on the finger lacing gaps? I don't wan't it super loose, but also not too tight...Thoughts? Good to go? Would you rather have tight fingers for outfield or more finger spacing per say? I know the glove nerds in here, so would like a professional opinion.
 

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Nov 18, 2015
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In my non-expert glove nerd opinion, it still looks good. There’s spacing in the fingers next to the webbing, but I wouldn’t expect that to cause issues.

If the spacing was that much or more towards the pinky, then I could see it (possibly) affecting performance by becoming less stiff, but other than the usual need to clean and condition, it looks good to me.


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Jul 29, 2013
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I think it's fine for right now. When I re-lace the fingertips I set them right at a 1/4" apart, I personally don't like the fingertips touching each other, but that's me, everyone is different.

I actually look at the fingertip spacing more than say that open gap you have between the index and middle fingers.
 
Sep 22, 2021
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Sioux Falls, SD
I think it's fine for right now. When I re-lace the fingertips I set them right at a 1/4" apart, I personally don't like the fingertips touching each other, but that's me, everyone is different.

I actually look at the fingertip spacing more than say that open gap you have between the index and middle fingers.
Good to know! I know that pocket opening up big with the 2 in pinky, gave it that gap area yer talking about. Appreciate your quarter inch comment for reference ??
 

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