Rawlings Glove Pain?

[GloveMan25]

Hey guys, just received my new Rawlings glove a few days ago. I already broke it in to my liking, but I’m having one problem. I go 2 in the pinky, and it seems like the welting on the side of the pinky can be felt in the pinky hole on the glove. It is very uncomfortable and even hurts when I close the glove. It seems like this issue became more prudent as I broke the glove in. Any tips to fix this issue? Has anyone else ever experienced this?

 

[etnstudios]

i have had this issue on the outer thumb side of an a2000 before. basically, you could feel where the welting overlapped and was a little lump that dug into my hand. i put a bit of conditioner on it and then used two mallets. one, i pushed the tapered handle into the thumb spot and held it there where i beat the glove from the outside with the other mallet, basically trying to flatten it out. it never went completely away (i wouldn't expect it to) but it flattened out enough to where i didn't notice it unless i really paid attention to it.

 

[davisrelacing]

Hand sewn welting eliminates this issue.

 

[GloveMan25]

Hand sewn welting eliminates this issue.

I was thinking about that, but there’s no option for hand sewn welting on a Rawlings custom.

 

[etnstudios]

there are a few people out there that offer to add it to an existing glove

 

[GloveMan25]

there are a few people out there that offer to add it to an existing glove

It’s not the hand sewn welting that solves this problem, it’s the fact that the pinky welting is absent in this area. Would these people be able to remove the pinky welting?

 

[GloveMan25]

there are a few people out there that offer to add it to an existing glove

Also, anyone you recommend for this service?

 

[davisrelacing]

It’s not the hand sewn welting that solves this problem, it’s the fact that the pinky welting is absent in this area. Would these people be able to remove the pinky welting?

It does solve the problem.

The HSW design removes the pinky welting for approximately 3.5” from the wrist to the first hole of the pinky lace.

No welting, no rubbing.

 

[fredderf]

I use these mallets, one in the pinky, one in the thumb. THe fingers stalls always feel a bit tight to me in most gloves. A little conditioner, worked into the stalls, insert mallets, insert ball, tie it up for a day or two


https://www.amazon.com/Hot-Glove-Ma...t=&hvlocphy=9021749&hvtargid=pla-387206382612

 

[GloveMan25]

I use these mallets, one in the pinky, one in the thumb. THe fingers stalls always feel a bit tight to me in most gloves. A little conditioner, worked into the stalls, insert mallets, insert ball, tie it up for a day or two


https://www.amazon.com/Hot-Glove-Ma...t=&hvlocphy=9021749&hvtargid=pla-387206382612

Thanks, I’ll give that a shot. If I make no progress with this, I can always get HSW from a guy on Insta. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[etnstudios]

that's the mallet i used on the inside as well. got one on clearance at some point. used a softball mallet i made on the outside.

 

[thecaptain]

Having the same problem with my new gloveworks softball pattern single welted glove. As I close the glove (2 in the pink) the area around my pinky knuckle tightens up and presses the welting into the boney area of the knuckle causing some discomfort. Hoping the leather will soften and stretch.
Never had this issue with any other glove, not even my 11.5" gloveworks baseball glove.

 

[GloveMan25]

Having the same problem with my new gloveworks softball pattern single welted glove. As I close the glove (2 in the pink) the area around my pinky knuckle tightens up and presses the welting into the boney area of the knuckle causing some discomfort. Hoping the leather will soften and stretch.
Never had this issue with any other glove, not even my 11.5" gloveworks baseball glove.

Yeah man, it’s crazy. I’ve had a few 11.5” gloves that never had this problem. As soon as I move up in sizes, the welting becomes an issue. I’m just thankful for the solutions that have been given.