Break in a Catcher's Mitt with ONE Tool!

You guys wanted a catcher's mitt break-in video, so here you have it!
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[@kea4429]

Sweet I have a 44 catchers mitt coming this week I look forward to using your method

[@ballgloveking]

Great tip on not only focusing on the heel!

[@ballgloveking]

Big fan of the video, and really helpful to the average joe out there since you’re only using a dumbbell! Not everyone has 15 gloves and a glove mallet like collectors do lol

[@curtricebaseball4851]

Great video, great detail, and instructions.

[@bradleyrowe1104]

Just got a new a2000 and this video helped so much, thanks man

[@unstoppablesports8919]

love it when u post welcome back bro!

[@914ballgloves8]

Appreciate the love my guy!!

[@tylerhews]

Great tips! this will help me break in my new catchers mitt

[@hvalleydude922]

Great vid. Very informative.

[@914ballgloves8]

Thanks man!

[@stephenthomson742]

awesome video, loved it! theres no other way to break in a catchers mitt i think you nailed it

[@914ballgloves8]

Thank you man! Nothing better than a beautifully formed catcher’s mitt!

[@user-ce1xr3vj2b]

This is how I break it in exactly. Comes out perfect. Great minds think alike😂😂😂

[@914ballgloves8]

Glad you found this video!

[@MasonMallon-jb5fe]

I love your channel bro I’m big fan

[@914ballgloves8]

Thanks dude :)

[@dogwithhat865]

Great vid bro!

[@Gama217]

Always a W when he posts

[@914ballgloves8]

Always a W when you watch my content

[@baileysmith4744]

biggest tip i recommend is to break in your mitt using a thumb guard to get used to the feeling, and so it shapes around closing with the thumb guard on. if you don't use a thumb guard, get one

[@914ballgloves8]

yeah man! I have an evoshield thumb guard for my personal mitt. I didn’t use one for this mitt because I was breaking it in for someone else

[@strep2881]

I use one of my batting gloves is it the same feeling or should I get a thumb guard?

[@colefortin2906]

@@strep2881 get a thumb guard, a batting glove won’t do you anything tbh

[@thephoenixforce2818]

Perfect timing! i just copped a gg elite catchers mitt

[@914ballgloves8]

Hope this method works for you bro!

[@thephoenixforce2818]

@@914ballgloves8 it’s going great so far !

[@marioruiz7496]

Just got yourself another sub!

[@914ballgloves8]

I appreciate it man!!!

[@revising759]

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[@JUSTBASEBALLFORFUN]

I’ve been catching a ton of pens and doing mallet/weight work and my 44pro is still very stiff and also having trouble getting the box break in as well as the top of the glove not closing what should I do

[@914ballgloves8]

Tell your pitchers to throw harder! Lol but in all seriousness just keep forcing the shape, and be patient. Some gloves take months to break in

[@rebel_ballgloves]

Gettin the curls in mate😂. Great job tho. How’s your bicep haha.

[@alfonsotamayo3768]

How did you align your fingers? Two in the pinky?

[@914ballgloves8]

yup 2 in the pinky!

[@JimKimTheIdeaHunters]

Question: so absolutely no oil or conditioner whatsoever, just malletwork and playing catch?

[@914ballgloves8]

Conditioner is good! I like to condition a new glove once, then every 6 months after that. It keeps the leather from getting dry and crusty. HOWEVER for breaking in and getting a glove game ready, conditioner isn’t necessary. What makes a glove stiff is the inner padding. The only way to break down the padding is by using the glove edit: I stay away from oil because oil usually weighs down the glove and makes the leather darker. As a collector, I use oil on tan and brown leathers to get a nice color out of it, but as far as gloves I use in game it’s not something I think about using

[@JimKimTheIdeaHunters]

@@914ballgloves8 really appreciate you sharing this knowledge, great tips for when I get my next mitt, thank you.

[@randscottwagner330]

I want to see a Red Sox hat on display or no subscription.

[@914ballgloves8]

Some tough luck !