Rawlings custom single post
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ANNASDAD
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What you got against I-webs, or are you just a Single Post guy? I personally wouldn’t, but more times than not webs on customs are a personal choice. I-webs work great on the NP pattern regardless of size, the I-web on my Horween NP7 is a great match!
I honestly don’t see a problem, with the fold over palm / crotch that area at the base of the web is reinforced, go for it!
I do still have a custom H-web NP6, all my other NP gloves I’ve owned….NP5 Spring Trainer, NP6 custom, Horween NP7, and OG Timberglaze NP12 are all I-webs, it’s just the right web, I think.
Swinging Bunt
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Single post NP7 user here. It's fine for slowpitch (and will guarantee you a glove that probably no one near you will have). In fact, the NP7 is a great utility glove for OF too (when worn TIP). Although the single post is the narrowest web, there's no need to loosen the web lace (the factory didn't make it too tight) and it'ill stretch out to fit a softball).
You should already be keeping a ball in the pocket when put away, but a single post (without a reinforced web base) especially needs one to prevent the pancake.
You going with a custom or did you find a RGGC dealer-designed exclusive? Or are you web swapping the timber RV hinged web onto a timber NP7-2 (both are Chad exclusives)?
You should already be keeping a ball in the pocket when put away, but a single post (without a reinforced web base) especially needs one to prevent the pancake.
You going with a custom or did you find a RGGC dealer-designed exclusive? Or are you web swapping the timber RV hinged web onto a timber NP7-2 (both are Chad exclusives)?
ANNASDAD
The Veteran
Always wanted to do a Black custom with Scarlet stitching like a Japanese IP Select, here ya go!
Of course a finger pad (TIP or Traditional) and a palm pad are always personal options.
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If I would go HOH, this is what I like. https://gloves.custom.rawlings.com/design/e7efcedfAlways wanted to do a Black custom with Scarlet stitching like a Japanese IP Select, here ya go!
Of course a finger pad (TIP or Traditional) and a palm pad are always personal options.
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From some pictures dark sherry sometimes is darker though I think.
ANNASDAD
The Veteran
For some reason the Florida Seminole’s immediately came to mind!
With black trim it would fit perfectly!
Here is your out of “left field” Horween distraction…442 model just like Bellinger.
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Rawlings Horween Heart of the Hide 12.75 Inch 442 Baseball Glove Right Hand Throw
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Gotta love the Griffey/ Gwynn era classic black and tan motifs.Always wanted to do a Black custom with Scarlet stitching like a Japanese IP Select, here ya go!
Of course a finger pad (TIP or Traditional) and a palm pad are always personal options.
Design #22de064f - Custom Rawlings Baseball Glove
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ANNASDAD
The Veteran
Haha. That is one good looking glove! All class and screams 3000 hit club member.What about the ANNASDAD era?View attachment 74400View attachment 74401View attachment 74402View attachment 74403View attachment 74404
Is the H web the widest?
etnstudios
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Generally speaking, yes. Basket would be the other widest but the H is easier to "let out" my loosening laces.
ANNASDAD
The Veteran
Comparatively speaking, yes. The H-web is without question the best utility (do all) web on a softball field, think about it, it can be used at every position! And of course y’all know me, I’m thinking about fastpitch!
ANNASDAD
The Veteran
I know you’re looking at a 12.25” NP7, but if you want wide, look at a 12.5” JD8 with a H-web!
And the 12.5” Pro504 is another great option!
Yeah, I'm probably to concerned about style...I have a 3039 and it's good for outfield but it feels to big for shortstop.
ANNASDAD
The Veteran
NP7, 207 & 208, 504, RV23, all great for SS.
I’m kind of the same way. I prefer smaller gloves in general. I use a 504 in the outfield and a 206F in the infield. The NP6 I think will ultimately break-in wider, but it is definitely more shallow than a 200 style… if you’re a pocket catcher it’s not a problem, but, if you snag the ball with the web like some outfielders I know that, then I would recommend the 207 or 504 over the NP6/7.
Rawlings also has multiple “styles” of basket webs… I don’t like the hinged web b/c I’ve seen a few tear at the hinge. I prefer the original basket or modified-T, which is effectively a decorated basket. The H web is also a solid choice and what I ordered on my 206.
Is an NP pattern a single hinge only, or can it be broken in as a dual hinge as well?
ANNASDAD
The Veteran
Any glove can be manipulated, or beat into submission to accommodate you anyway you like.
The NP pattern…..
For the old school player that wears a glove traditional with index finger outside.
For the old school player that likes his glove to close thumb to middle, or even index finger.
It’s made for oldies just like me!
ANNASDAD
The Veteran
I got my youth pastor a Horween NP5 Spring Trainer for last years church season, super nice glove from a really cool old time member here. He wears it TIP! So a couple of months back I re-laced the web, web spiral, and fingertips with some good stuff for this seasons church league.
He's got it broken in nicely, feels really good, so a NP pattern worn TIP isn't as blasphemous as I once thought!
He's got it broken in nicely, feels really good, so a NP pattern worn TIP isn't as blasphemous as I once thought!
ANNASDAD
The Veteran
Pocket won't be an issue. I know the NP7 is listed as the flattest of the three 12.25" infield gloves on the builder. I've owned five, or six NP gloves, I've never thought any of them were flat, or shallow. The NP7 is plenty of glove for softball infield unless you just like really big gloves.
Think of it this way, the NP pattern is taco shaped, and the Pro200 family is salad bowl shaped.
So, do you wear your gloves TIP?
Maybe someone else can chime in here, I had a Horween 504 exclusive from Chad here, didn't have it long, sold it before I ever caught the first ball with it. So I don't know if it's like the 200 family and works equally well TIP and traditional?
And also, I don't remember it being that much bigger than a NP7, but that's been a while ago! I do remember it being a little weighty!
ANNASDAD
The Veteran
They're out of stock right now but I think a 12.5" Don Morton Horween Pro208 would have been right up your alley, wearing your glove TIP!
With my limited NP6 experience, I agree with what you’re saying about the NP. Mine is not a flat glove… it is noticeably flatter than a 200 pattern but I would say medium pocket. Also agree that going TIP likely changes this…my original point was that it drives you to catch in the pocket vs “being lazy” and prioritizing catching it in the web.
I can’t compare a 504 with an NP7, but the 504 should be deeper when both are worn traditional. I love my 504 for the outfield and, I’ve not seen, but read, that many like it in the infield as well (folks I know don’t like going smaller than 13” for infield (SMH). The advantage of my 504 is that it broke in wider than my 206F, which may be because it is an F…the pocket is about the same depth on a bigger glove with more reach.
On dual hinge NP6, I’ve seen a few videos where folks shape them to do that. I don’t think it’s to the point where you have to open the heel and cut a 1/16” wedge in the heel pad, but that’s always an option. It is a great single hinge glove… if you like thumb to ring/middle, it’s worth the try at single hinge before working the thumb.
