fuzzai
Starting Player
I'd probably be in for either of these 2 options as well.
For Sale Official 12.5" Wilson SBF Exclusive A2000 SP125 Fielding Glove Pre-Sale Thread
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I'd probably be in for either of these 2 options as well.
RustyShakleford
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I know Mizuno said no, but something like this from someone else would be sweet.
Swinging Bunt
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Somebody (besides me) sell jethrodub a ST PI 1781 so we can all vote for OT, again.
RustyShakleford
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I don't understand this obsession with a 1781. We just got a 12.5" A2000 with a smaller hand stall. .25" smaller with a different web? Whoop-de-****ing-doo
RalphG427
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Exactly. We just got two awesome gloves made that were previously unavailable even if you wanted to order a custom. I would love to see them take the sp135 pattern (I have one and it's awesome) nix the mod trap web and put an h on it and make the ultimate softball outfielders glove out of it. Plain color offering in blonde, tan, black etc
SP135 we would need seriously monstrous board support on. The bigger slowpitch specific models just do not sell as much. Get me 72 pre-orders and consider it done.
RalphG427
On the bench
I understand that, mostly just making a point that we have been able to get new models made that are better than current offerings so why settle for something that is already available? Only excuse is because someone doesn't want to pay the extra cash for the custom. The A2k 1781 would be the only argument because it's currently only an a2000 offering. I'm going to think up some possible new ideas later on and post them up
RustyShakleford
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Honestly that SP135 is ugly as ****. Superskin looks terrible and the color combo is ass. I would have no desire to get a 13.5" glove either.
The Rawlings 13" that was just made with that huge palm just doesn't seem like an OF glove. It looks like a enlarged IF glove.
Make something 12.75" or 13" that has a trap, mod trap, or H-web that is built like real OF glove. I think that would sell. So far we've had the IF A2000, the IF 504, and the DCT 1B mitt. Time for a real OF glove.
The Rawlings 13" that was just made with that huge palm just doesn't seem like an OF glove. It looks like a enlarged IF glove.
Make something 12.75" or 13" that has a trap, mod trap, or H-web that is built like real OF glove. I think that would sell. So far we've had the IF A2000, the IF 504, and the DCT 1B mitt. Time for a real OF glove.
Swinging Bunt
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12.75" Is already well represented in existing models (both retail and custom). The demand for 12.25"-12.5" was just recently satisfied. All 13" are negligible because the difference between 12.75" is not as significant as a 12.5". A 13.25" glove would probably be the ideal noticeable size for OF but several glove manufacturers have tried going beyond 13" with no retail success for high-end products (only low end).
Swinging Bunt
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The problem with Wilson is the 144 minimum quantity. The problem with Rawlings is their willingness (or lack of) to design and manufacture something beyond their existing models.
When Chad asked about a 13" model, they said they can only do a 13" 1000 even though several of us have seen or have in our possessin other stamped 13" Rawlngs. And now it appears that Rawlngs will offer 3 different 13" models to their custom line (and none of them are the 1000).
When Chad asked about a 13" model, they said they can only do a 13" 1000 even though several of us have seen or have in our possessin other stamped 13" Rawlngs. And now it appears that Rawlngs will offer 3 different 13" models to their custom line (and none of them are the 1000).
DatDuke
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Why are we keep chasing the obsolete patterns? Wilson stopped making them for a reason. either they are replaced with some current patterns or they were not success when first released to the public. Can someone educate me with Wilson's philosophy? Sorry not really a Wilson Collector nor a softball player. So most of the forum's desires do not register with me. I could be wrong, may be some of these patterns are only reserved for custom order. If they are so popular, why not make it more accessible for the general public and make them retail?
Swinging Bunt
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Regarding the 1781, Wilson screwed up the handstall and fingerstalls on the retail line. The PI fits and plays better and they modified the design for the retail. Same case for the RGGC TF21. I love the TF21 but I wear XL gloves. People had to make a modification to make it work right. Then factor in the spending habits of softball players and kids (with their parents credit cards) that have too small of hands.
Wilson currently won't offer the MC24 or the Altuve web which are not obsolete (and would have a high demand outside of SBF).
Swinging Bunt
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I'm all for whatever Chad goes with next (even if it's a 15") but you can't build a snug 4 loop A2000 1781 either.
Felks32
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On that note about the TF21...this SP125 is everything that I hoped the TF21 was going to be. I may have posted that already but I feel that strongly about the hate for the TF21 and the love for this glove. Can't wait for the next one.
Swinging Bunt
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We need to wait until they rename it back to a Y. Puig doesn't deserve a glove named after him.
Felks32
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Agreed.
I used the hot water method and it worked great.
Felks32
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No, but it seems like the toughest part is the OT lining, there is a real stiff spot inside around the tip of the ring finger on mine.
RustyShakleford
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Go sweet talk Mizuno again