Hate to say it but there's no real right or wrong answer. A lot depends on your DD, her size, her hand size, her skill level, how comfortable will she be with a new glove that's brick hard and super stiff? My DD uses a custom 12" Vinci with a H-web, she loves it. I wish I had gotten her into a Pro1000 before she got the Vinci but there's no going back now, according to her it will only be a Vinci from now on. Rous did a complete re-lace and replaced the thumb and picky stays, and I've re-laced the fingers, web, and web spiral probably 3 or 4 times. It's beat to death with a new replacement waiting.
There's lots of great glove models to choose from for her application, LOTS! I'm around fastpitch players usually 6 days a week, from college committed travel players to HS girls who make me scratch my head! On her HS team, all but two gloves on that team make me sick! They're terrible, to the point of being scary and dangerous. On her travel team, I can think of (4) Vinci's, (2) A2000's, (1) Heart of the Hide, (1) All-Star, and (1) Mizuno Global Elite. That's all I can think of off hand. I help the girls (actually their parents) who want help, but honestly most don't care, they'll go to DSG, grab a 12.5" glove with velcro and go.
What size is your DD using right now? I know you specifically said a custom A2000 or custom HOH, the amount of money is definitely up to you, the Pro207 that Chad just got in would be awesome for her at SS or 3B, I just don't know how her hand will work with the hand stall size of that glove? I don't like velcro but that's me, your DD may actually need it? And just be ready for a LONG break in period!
There's a lot of guys here who don't like Vinci, and some here who do. I like Vinci, I just like Rawlings better! Having said that, Vinci makes dang awesome fastpitch gloves for females. Very snug, very tight hand stalls in their baseball gloves. You may just have to adjust the wrist lap opening and that's it, their dual welted gloves have very snug finger stalls.
Only you and your DD can decide what size you actually need......and I know you said A2000 & HOH but here's a couple of models:
Rawlings:
Pro1000HC 12"
Pronp6-6JB Kyle Seager 12"
I would say a RV23, but unless your DD has huge hands, the hand stall will probably be way too big!
Pro316SB-2B, 12" fastpitch glove with I-web, Dual Core leather so probably not!
***lots of options on the Rawlings custom builder with just the Pro200 model alone.....Pro206 or Pro207 with multiple web choices.
Wilson:
DW5 12"
not sure, but I think they make these in A2000 & A2K.
you could go with a custom tan DW5 or 1781, the hand stall's on the 1781 are pretty big.
Mizuno Global Elite:
GGE10 12" basket web in black.
GGE11 12" basket web in tan.
both are discontinued but can be had on ebay.
Vinci:
BV1929-L 12.5" basket web.
this glove has a massive following with fastpitch girls. It actually plays between 12" & 12.25" and you can get a Vinci rep to order you a custom with an H-web. Or have a rep make you a custom in any size to your specs.
RV1961-L 12.75" H-web that barely measures 12.5"
this is a great fastpitch utility glove but may be too big for what you're looking for, we have 3 of these on our TB team.
All-Star Vela 3-finger series:
these are true fastpitch gloves with velcro, the men's System Seven series have the better Maruhashi leather.
Nokona:
they have several 12" baseball gloves, Legend, Generation, and Steerhide Pro series.
Glovesmith:
you could always go the custom made in the USA route, that one will definitely last her a very long while! Or save a few bucks and order a custom elite, but if I were ordering, I'd spend the extra $40.
Sorry so long, I'm sure I've missed tons of other glove options.
Although I have pretty small hands and the Bryant is nice and tight, LOL.
