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Anyone run across a glove that suddenly seems slick where balls are popping out. Friend has a glove that seems to be that way and asked if anyone had seen that and knew of a way to help that.
I personally wouldn’t blame a glove for dropping balls.
If ball security is an issue, perhaps he should try shifting his fingers over. Two in pinkie.
I used to use my baseball gloves and had a few balls pop out on high effort catches. I found out about TIP, and after I got used to it, I’ve never dropped a ball.
I have long fingers too.I'm 50 and I've never ever heard of using two fingers in the pinkie finger of the glove. I've always used a glove the traditional way. I have pretty long fingers so I've never had an issue with the ball wanting to pop out, baseball or softball. I would think that would feel weird.
Sure it's a "friend's glove"Anyone run across a glove that suddenly seems slick where balls are popping out. Friend has a glove that seems to be that way and asked if anyone had seen that and knew of a way to help that.
It depends on the glove. I just got a glove from AZ Gloveman and it's made to have 2 in the pinky. First time I've ever had a glove like that. It feels natural only because the glove is made to be used like that, it seems. I tried it with my other gloves and it's definitely not the same.I'm 50 and I've never ever heard of using two fingers in the pinkie finger of the glove. I've always used a glove the traditional way. I have pretty long fingers so I've never had an issue with the ball wanting to pop out, baseball or softball. I would think that would feel weird.
lol...Sure it's a "friend's glove"
Was it a ls super z glove? You can condition with lexol for the pocket and fingers.Well so far the advice given is spitting loogies or rubbing dirt into a glove, not exactly what I would call professional advice-sorry guys. To the person who said condition the glove, condition it with what? Glove oil would seem to keep the leather good but not sure how that would assist with the leather being slick. If anyone else has something on this, let me know. Thanks
I'm 50 and I've never ever heard of using two fingers in the pinkie finger of the glove. I've always used a glove the traditional way. I have pretty long fingers so I've never had an issue with the ball wanting to pop out, baseball or softball. I would think that would feel weird.
A slick glove usually means it's dry and needs to be conditioned. Any type of conditioner will make it better. Mink oil, lanolin, even baby oil will make a big difference. Everyone has there own recipe for breaking in a glove. I'd suggest going to glove section for more specific advice.Well so far the advice given is spitting loogies or rubbing dirt into a glove, not exactly what I would call professional advice-sorry guys. To the person who said condition the glove, condition it with what? Glove oil would seem to keep the leather good but not sure how that would assist with the leather being slick. If anyone else has something on this, let me know. Thanks
I've owned a ton of gloves. It comes down to the pocket 1 and how it's broken in 2 leather is important too. It's one reason more mlb guys use a2000 pro stock for infield. I have a 11.5 I use that is like a ball magnet. I've tried others since looking for a bigger glove and none compare to the 1787. I have an a2k that is close in the a2k dw5. The pocket is excellent but the kip leather is now soft so hard smashes at third at the level I play can sometimes push the web back allowing the ball to scoot out sometimesAnyone run across a glove that suddenly seems slick where balls are popping out. Friend has a glove that seems to be that way and asked if anyone had seen that and knew of a way to help that.