Glove Size Opinion

ANNASDAD

ANNASDAD

The Veteran
Flatz5 said:
Hey guys I am looking for an infield softball glove for my girlfriend. Would the Rawlings HOH R2G 11.5 inch baseball glove work fine? People are suggesting I go with that over a regular softball glove.
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Go with a 12" baseball glove. Too bad you just missed out on the big Marucci sale, a 12" H-web Cypress would have been perfect!
 
Rous

Rous

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The size of her hands should be a huge part of the decision. If larger than average for a woman, then a baseball glove might well do it, but if smaller than average, I'd look for a fastpitch softball glove with a smaller hand stall. How new at softball is she? If she has a lot of experience playing, then a 12" might work. But if rather new to it, I'd go with 12.5".
Maybe a Pro125SB-18GW or a Nokona A-V1250HGR or Wilson A2000 T125?
https://www.softballfans.com/rawlin...h-fielding-glove-12-5-inch-pro125sb-18gw.html

Or the Marucci Magolia.
https://www.softballfans.com/marucc...tch-fielding-glove-12-5-mfgmg125fp-cm-bk.html

And remember, if you can find it here at SBF, be sure to ask milocoman for member pricing.
 
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ANNASDAD

ANNASDAD

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Rous makes a great point about the amount of experience she has playing softball, maybe I jumped the gun a little with a 12” glove, very experienced female softball players are ALL I’ve been around forever it seems!

I do want to bring up one model, the OP can do his own research if he’s interested.

12” Rawlings Pro206-6JTB, it discontinued now. The last time I was at the Myrtle Beach outlet, these were on clearance for $159.95. I posted this on DiscussFastpitch.com, got tons of messages asking me if this glove might work for little Sally because it’s now time for her to get a real glove. This size and pattern are pretty special to me, my daughter uses a Pro206-6CB and a Pro1000, same glove! For infield, it just works!

Anyway, it’s a running joke over there, there’s been probably 10 different parents who have bought their daughter this glove, one of the Dads on that forum calls that glove the Rawlings Pro206-DFP cause so many on that site have been bought for their girls from the same outlet. And the last 3 or 4 were bought for $129.95, that’s a crazy deal for a HOH!

I’d say they’re probably all gone by now, but you can Google a Rawlings outlet nearest to where you live and see? Won’t hurt to check!

Here it is...
https://www.rawlings.com/product/PRO206-6JTB.html
 
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heycal

Member
Are the gloves you guys are talking about and using baseball gloves, or slow pitch softball gloves, and does it matter?
 
ANNASDAD

ANNASDAD

The Veteran
heycal said:
Are the gloves you guys are talking about and using baseball gloves, or slow pitch softball gloves, and does it matter?
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I’ll just answer for me.....baseball. I’ve never bought, owned, or used a softball specific glove, ever!

Edit.....I take that back, I still own two fastpitch catchers mitts!
 
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beeblebobble

beeblebobble

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heycal said:
Are the gloves you guys are talking about and using baseball gloves, or slow pitch softball gloves, and does it matter?
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What matters most is its comfortable to wear and you can catch the ball with it reliably. I wouldn't get too hung up on if its a softball or hardball glove. Its just different patterns in the end. I play hardball and use hardball gloves. Plenty of guys use baseball utility/outfield gloves all over the softball diamond successfully, some nutjobs even talk about using <12" baseball gloves in softball infield.
 
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heycal

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beeblebobble said:
What matters most is its comfortable to wear and you can catch the ball with it reliably..
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I agree that's paramount. But when you're shopping for a new glove and can't know which can help you catch reliably (if any!), should you try and get a softball glove, which is presumably designed for the bigger ball?
 
beeblebobble

beeblebobble

Starting Player
heycal said:
I agree that's paramount. But when you're shopping for a new glove and can't know which can help you catch reliably (if any!), should you try and get a softball glove, which is presumably designed for the bigger ball?
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I get it. Are you just dipping your toe into the sport and want to limit your investment? I take it going to a store and trying on a few models is out of the question? at just ballgloves website you can purchase a glove and try it for up to 100 days and return it. I used them to try out a plethora of brands and patterns.
 
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heycal

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beeblebobble said:
I get it. Are you just dipping your toe into the sport and want to limit your investment? I take it going to a store and trying on a few models is out of the question? at just ballgloves website you can purchase a glove and try it for up to 100 days and return it. I used them to try out a plethora of brands and patterns.
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I've been playing a couple of teams a week now for five years, and back when I started, I bought the cheapest glove I could find figuring I might lose interest. I didn't. So I've decided to spend more if need be to find a glove I really like -- and also to get a first baseman's mitt since that's where I play 95% of the time.

I ordered a Rawlings GG Elite 13" "Adult baseball" first baseman's glove, and a Worth 13" "slow pitch softball" first baseman's mitt and they arrived today. I think I'm going to go with the Worth, which feels a bit better on first blush and is 50 dollars cheaper. I also psychologically like that it's advertised as softball specific, even if that might be meaningless in the real world.

There's places that let you use a glove for 90 days and still return it? Wacky.
 
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