Rawlings 13", PROJD vs PRO303- 6JBT

[bigwise1]

Interested in Rawlings 13" offerings.Are they more like 12.75"? Bigger than a Wilson 1799?

 

[NYC]

The pro 303 6jbt is 13". Plays like 13 inches to me, bigger than my 303 ctb.

 

[Rous]

The PRO JD has a fundamentally different shape than the others mentioned. It was originally designed as a softball glove and plays wide and deep, yet short. In fact, I think the 13" versions usually measure close to 12.5". I think a 13" 303 and a 1799 are pretty similar patterns... difference being the 1799 has a much bigger hand opening.

 

[CatchersSB#31]

My 1799SS (black & blue) is much wider, and about 1/4 inch longer than my 303. It's not really close. The surface area for catching a ball is much smaller on my Rawlings.

 

[CatchersSB#31]

My 303 is the black and red Heyward marked 12 3/4 btw, not sure if there was ever a difference between those and the one marked 13". But the 1799 is larger in every way.

 

[jrockdog]

like Rous said, the PROJD is wide and deep, slightly bigger than a 504, but dwarved by a 1799. Highly doubt my JD is anything more than 12.75 even though its stamped 13

I've never been a player in the 303 market, so I have no opinion there.

 

[Rous]

My 1799SS (black & blue) is much wider, and about 1/4 inch longer than my 303. It's not really close. The surface area for catching a ball is much smaller on my Rawlings.

Yep, making a wider gloves pretty much means making a wider hand stall. My experience is that the 13" 303 is the same length as the 1799, but every glove is a little different.

 

[David the Gnome]

I own both gloves, the PROJD is wider, deeper, and has wider thumb and pinky. The PROJD also has the unsupported crotch in the pocket, which gives the bottom of the web more flexability. The PRO303 has the reinforced crotch.

I play baseball so I game the PRO303. If I was playing softball my preference would be for the PROJD.

 

[bigwise1]

I own both gloves, the PROJD is wider, deeper, and has wider thumb and pinky. The PROJD also has the unsupported crotch in the pocket, which gives the bottom of the web more flexability. The PRO303 has the reinforced crotch.

I play baseball so I game the PRO303. If I was playing softball my preference would be for the PROJD.

How do they compare in length?

 

[Gators21]

I own both gloves, the PROJD is wider, deeper, and has wider thumb and pinky. The PROJD also has the unsupported crotch in the pocket, which gives the bottom of the web more flexability. The PRO303 has the reinforced crotch.

I play baseball so I game the PRO303. If I was playing softball my preference would be for the PROJD.

Wow, welcome back Gnome!

 

[David the Gnome]

How do they compare in length?

They're pretty much the same when you stand them up next to each other. You have to take into consideration the deeper pocket of the PROJD though.

Wow, welcome back Gnome!

Thanks!

 

[BOLTMAN21]

They're pretty much the same when you stand them up next to each other. You have to take into consideration the deeper pocket of the PROJD though.

So the 13” PROJD is pretty much the same length as your 12.75” PRO303. Did the PROJD get a little shorter after the pocket broke in?

 

[eviladams]

 

[CircleL]

I had one of these same JD's and i found the handstall too loose for me. I where a size large batting glove and my hand was sliding around to much.

They're pretty much the same when you stand them up next to each other. You have to take into consideration the deeper pocket of the PROJD though.

Thanks!

 

[huntaholic21]

Interesting that the 12.5” jd doesnt have mid finger lacing, but the 12.75” and 13” do.

 

[Felks32]

Interesting that the 12.5” jd doesnt gave mid finger lacing, but the 12.75” and 13” do.

The 302 is the same way.

 

[eviladams]

I had one of these same JD's and i found the handstall too loose for me. I where a size large batting glove and my hand was sliding around to much.

I haven’t had that issue.

 

[huntaholic21]

The 302 is the same way.

Have you had a jd?

 

[BOLTMAN21]

Got a 303 custom on the way. These JD's keep calling me though. Wish I could try a 13" on somehow to see how it compares to my 1799.

 

[Felks32]

Have you had a jd?

Nope. I was strictly talking about the mid finger lacing on the 12.5 vs 12.75.