How To Break In A Glove According to Rawlings

Rawlings outlines the best way to break in and care for your new glove.

[@barneygo2010]

This video sure took me back to when I was in Little League (I’m 61 now)..... I can just see that “glove mallet” in the dugout or change room.... oh my.... 12 years olds beating on each other. Thanks for the enlightenment of spreading that glove oil on a rag at first and working in the oil throughout the seams and uniformly. I learned a bunch of things, but almost 50 years too late. Seriously, nice for an old Phart like to pass on to my grandchildren. Now about that glove mallet.... My wife might start using it on me.... ha ha ha ha ha cheers....

[@joncoffman6716]

Y

[@elishmee]

this made me happy😭

[@rehf10]

Haha, back in LL, I broke my glove in by placing it under my mattress. I'm 33 now and I wish I could find that glove and have it repaired.

[@JTSaldivar]

Jack of MANY trades. 😅

[@floridagirl386]

Yes & they don't have the mallets in dugout or shower halls anymore 😢

[@wyattspop]

Best of the dozen I watched, he's the only guy who even mentions some like it closing one way or another. Props

[@Goodzz]

Anyone else put a ball in the glove, wrap it up with rubber bands and place it under their mattress? My teammates and I did this . Worked great.

[@jasonfreitag1100]

Yes!!! We would dip it in a bucket of water on a hot sunny day, let it sit in the sun and steam naturally with the ball and rubber bands! Then under mattress once dry! Worked great!!!

[@Luvern13]

Yeah kinda, ball in, wrapped as tight as I can get it with elastics, and treated with Dubbin. Might try the mattress you suggested if what I've done isn't enough. Thanks.

[@jasonvredenburg4839]

I was looking at this video to break in my new glove...now I want a frickin pizza and buffalo wings...too full to play ball now

[@chada.3351]

Ok...

[@caidensights]

@@chada.3351 random asf lol😂

[@davemenzimer5721]

C'mon Jason V. Thot I was sposed to be the funny guy here🤔.

[@rehf10]

I used coconut oil on mine, because in my country, I can't find glove oil or balm. It is a players preferred 12.5 H web from Rawlings and I absolutely love it. Still working with a batting machine softball as a mallet to break it in, coming out real nice. By the way, Rawlings, the pictures on Amazon for that glove are the perfect illustration for the word "understatement".

[@mck974]

Now that glove has a dark spot. Way to go

[@iznotwuz]

Us OCD guys are pissed and won't sleep tonight

[@hooniesscc]

@@iznotwuz LOL

[@cartergriffith2133]

He did it on purpose

[@OCT52SPLIT]

They probobly have some secret spray to restore incorrect oiled gloves..not available to the public though.

[@cancelanime1507]

I like dark spots on my gloves

[@croatiansensation6062]

Thank you for the very informative and thorough video. This will make the glove break-in process much easier and smooth to execute on.

[@lemmonaids1291]

Great now imma go break my Wilson in with this 💀

[@benterry939]

Same

[@maxserrano7326]

ima break in ssk wit this

[@chada.3351]

Those things are evil

[@computersurfers9459]

@Chad A. Just got my first Wilson A2000 Clayton Kershaw 2 piece leather webbing 11.75 inch and so far Wilson are fucking nice

[@SDT_4]

My god You're definitely going on the list

[@angrymoose3383]

Im here from dear even hansen and i followed these instructions on 1 glove and the DEH instructions on one glove , DEH instructions work better , you rub it with shaving cream for 5 min and tie it up with rubber bands , you then put it under your matress and sleep on it for a week, when you remove it , and take of the bands, your glove will be ready

[@stevensaliche8344]

Imma try it

[@billgateforever]

Thx im also From dEH

[@linksadam]

Blank Blood I DONT HAVE A FRCKING WEEK

[@01hondascott]

@@linksadam put it under your car tire and park on it over night, broken in in the morning

[@chazdillon2909]

Is this papa john?

[@jadensultan8277]

No it's the Ben Shapiro of Rawlings

[@harpreetlakha4255]

Jaden Sultan r/whooooosh

[@juicymango5874]

harpreet lakha r/whoooosh

[@wisperingbeard]

🤣

[@jerryseinfield9609]

No it’s Alex Jones

[@danielvasquez1917]

"Directly applying oil is a mortal sin, so I'm going to do it"

[@cancelanime1507]

I think dark spots actually look cool, especially in the pocket..

[@VegasGuy1975]

Thanks for the break in info. Worked well for my sons GG Elite.

[@SuperGolfer13]

Thanks Ben Shapiro. Appreciate the tip

[@stephenlong7303]

hahahaha doesn't sound much like him though .... :)

[@mbnall]

Needs to talk 3 times faster and have the voice of a 13 year old going through puberty.

[@mdsmith1019]

@@mbnall turn the speed up to 1.5x and see if that works.

[@brentondunlaphtx]

Lol I saw this before the video even started lmao

[@mendeagle555]

This guy is not annoying and hacky

[@bigdogtim7998]

Rawlings used to make the best 14” softball gloves, but not anymore. Please start making 13-1/2”/ 14” customizable gloves. This is an excellent video.

[@JoseMendoza-jg8kc]

Make sure not to spray it directly on the glove Him: *sprays it directly on glove*

[@meltedmarshdaddy]

It'll just take a little patience, take a little time, a little perseverance, a little uphill climb. You might not think it's worth it, you might begin to doubt, but you can't take any shortcuts, you gotta stick it out. And it's the hard way, but it's the right way. The right way... to break in a glove.

[@ianalexander3111]

So you used shaving cream?

[@theindooroutdoorsman]

I played center field in T ball almost 30 years ago, two seasons and never played again. Bought a glove to play catch with my son, *still* closing it how they taught me way back then, pinky to thumb. I didn't even think about it until you said it. That's actually kinda funny to me.

[@reliablethreat23]

Applying some glove conditioner and playing lots of catch is the best way to break in a glove.

[@torreyjames937]

For sure but I found my way here to optimally break in my 5 yo’s glove. The stiffness is really frustrating for him.

[@Grubthetalker]

Yeah I’m not a big fan of smacking my custom Rawlings glove with a mallet

[@MrMalicious5]

@@Grubthetalker Put it over a pad, it'll be fine.

[@akaredcrossbow]

@@Grubthetalker I used traditional glove oil once and will never use it again. I applied it correctly and didn’t like the results. I also used Nokona glove conditioner that darkened the glove and didn’t like the results. I use Wilson pro stock glove conditioner that will make the leather soft so it’s workable. The Wilson conditioner won’t add weight or discolor the leather much like a traditional glove oil will. Use the mallet it’s fine, just make sure you have a softer surface to work on. Watch some videos on it so you know what you’re doing. Aso videos are the best showing you how to use a mallet, but I would stay away from the water method with a Rawlings glove, just my opinion.

[@Grubthetalker]

@@MrMalicious5 ok thanks maybe I’ll try it

[@velkejlilek2767]

My new glove just arrive, and I think I can't play with it😂the leather material is so hard and I am sad😂just hope, that this will help me

[@ronaldpicklebottom9563]

Did it work

[@TUFF-Flicks]

My guy you're supposed to break them in.

[@andycohen468]

This is how we were breaking them in when I was a kid (80s). I had never seen nor heard of the hot water, Vaseline, etc. until the Internet.

[@davemenzimer5721]

So THATS where all that vazzoline went.

[@Breeder333]

We always used a bat to do the mallet thing when we got gloves.

[@midgetmafia9451]

I'm sure a bat still works

[@DaNanna360]

I’m using Rawlings for the whole season

[@Kiwivores]

Thanks @Rawling Sporting Goods for this tutoriel, i'm from French. It is the same for Catching Gloves ? :)

[@no_reason2755]

Kiwivores yeah it is, it will just take a lot longer time as the leather is thicker to protect your hand

[@neilmarkham1897]

My old college teammate. Same pitching staff.

[@chrisrpage]

‘Pound that pocket’

[@Meyerhof]

That's what she said . . . .

[@davemenzimer5721]

Pound the pocket? Same thing she said before the Un-Honeymoon😭,

[@JACKKOZ]

I got the exact glove he’s using , perfect .

[@sgtpeppers94]

Close your eyes and it’s jimmy kimmel talking

[@sml_photography]

O. M. G. 😱😱😱😥

[@tysonrinker5958]

Only thing I have to say is if you never broke a glove on, dont start pouring oil on it.

[@618sam]

Thanks for the informative video

[@Tsagia]

I've bought a Rawlings Player Preferred catcher's mitt and...I wanted to ask if I can actually break it in by just wearing it and throwing the ball inside,maybe throw the ball in the air and try to catch it a few times,but mostly just wearing it and throwing the ball in while watching TV etc. Because right now,can't actually find anyone to play catch with(as I've read this is the best method to do it,although the slowest)and there's no pitching machines here 😂

[@Lacoste9277]

I don’t know the way my dad has broken my gloves in when I was a kid always worked good. All we did is put a ball in the glove tie it tight and play catch it has done every glove I own wonders. It’s something I do till this day.

[@wyattsmith6041]

Should I use glove oil or conditioner or is there any difference between them.

[@lane6535]

Shaving cream, rubber bands, mattress, repeat. Got it?

[@theshrimp1657]

Lane found the theater kid

[@tagsd4261]

It's the hard way, but it's the right way.

[@darrinuhlig8912]

I’m a master of pounding that pocket

[@MyREDTAIL]

Great Tip video Question, Best Way to form a Shalllow Pocket on a glove for playing a Short Stop Position to get the ball out of the glove more Quickly etc.?

[@christiankilian9383]

To have a shallow pocket pound the web inside the glove so the opposite of what he did. If you have any questions feel free to DM me on Instagram @631.leather

[@nosteponsnek642]

MyREDTAIL get a infeild glove

[@cameronharris1716]

MyREDTAIL use a glove that doesn’t come w a deep pocket use a glove that has a shallow web like an I web

[@davemenzimer5721]

Catch ball with outside of glove and barehand.

[@DavidK1221]

For a 1st basemen’s glove you would want to break in the pocket more right??? What is the best way ?

[@DaironFrias]

Gracias por los consejos !!!

[@tangamanga94]

Does this method also applies to kids gloves? My son got his first "new" glove ever and it's very stiff. The label said not to use glove oil on it.

[@PanteraRockstar90]

If it’s leather then yes

[@jackoconnell5524]

Can you do this with a synthetic leather glove?

[@RawlingsSportingGoods]

You sure can! Just make sure you don't use any oils on the actual synthetic part of the glove and you should be good to go!

[@pequodexpress]

I like that the oil seems like a light spray. How can we make a similar oil at home?

[@davemenzimer5721]

Borrow momma's cookin' spray.(I use Mrs. Butterfingers worth before ALL my big games).

[@elismith7139]

Railing or Wilson there both great

[@gabrielballard9668]

Did anyone ever wrap a ball in their glove and let it sit in a bucket of water overnight? Then after it dries apply glove oil? We used to do that when I was a kid back in the early 80’s

[@alyssarohn6754]

If I got a new glove and I can get it steamed, can I still use glove oil on it before or will that mess it up?

[@RawlingsSportingGoods]

Great question! We don't recommend steaming gloves, but if you do applying the glove oil afterwards should help aid the break in process (just remember that a little glove oil goes a long way 😉)!

[@davemenzimer5721]

Do they put it in one of those dry cleaning bags after steam???

[@sami12ella]

Best oil/conditioner to use so as to not discolor new Heart of Hide cream colored softball glove? Suggestions please?

[@RawlingsSportingGoods]

I would try either our Glove Butter or our Glove Rub! www.rawlings.com/product/GLVRUB.html

[@sami12ella]

@@RawlingsSportingGoods thx for response. What is the diff between the Rub and Butter, lol? And are either of these better for breaking a glove in versus glove oil? Still trying to keep the leather color intact as much as possible. Thx in advance!

[@jeff17s]

How many times can you apply the oil to help the process if the first one?

[@Aaron-fb1pq]

Pinky to thumb with a thumb flare, best shit

[@djl_00]

Man’s got glove oil in his mustache

[@Soulman-lb3gg]

Would the presenter in this video happen to be named Teddy Rawlings? Is so, I was a camp camp counselor for him about 21 years ago. Looks a lot like that kid.

[@scptojay5023]

What is the glove your holding

[@pgperezlife32]

How do you pick the right glove size?

[@rhysbertrand8903]

Ask the person at the shop.

[@paulsutton9804]

What glove oil spray would be good for a pro preferred glove?

[@RawlingsSportingGoods]

Great question! Here's what we recommend: - Use our glove butter and spread it on with a clean towel or rag - Only use 1 towel/rag for each color (i.e. - if you have a camel glove with a black web you would want to use 1 towel/rag for the camel, and a new clean towel/rag for the black web - but obviously you will use the glove butter for all areas) We hope that helps you out!

[@charlieblessing7048]

He dropped the pro preferred I’m geeked and grabbed a little kid glove

[@bigman4178]

Cuz he didn’t wanna spray glove oil on the pro preferred so he used the little kid one as an example instead

[@borzeuqsav4498]

What oil does Rawlings highly recommend ?

[@RawlingsSportingGoods]

Great question! We recommend this premium oil, or our glove butter too! www.rawlings.com/product/G25GIIBP.html

[@lindathrall5133]

I HAD ONE OF THOSE EONS AGO I WANT A RAWLINGS GLOVE

[@flyingcat7797]

What glub is he using at beginning ? I wanna buy it!!!!!

[@Johnebegood]

Rawlings even has a Spanish glove rolin

[@chrish9588]

Interesting no.oven??? Or hot water.

[@jgasl]

yeah ASO/Wilson's way is definitely the way to go

[@WMcDerm10]

“Pound that pocket”

[@steveg8707]

I thought u take two baseballs, glove conditioner, and just some rubber bands?

[@slomo1562]

"Finest in the field."

[@jaybhatt4311]

Aight, now I’m gonna use this for my Mazzuno

[@syedhossainsoftnmart4683]

Read this article for a good baseball glove oil or conditioner like the rawlings gold butter bestbaseballreviews.com/best-baseball-glove-conditioner-and-oil-reviews/

[@owenkelly8351]

Not sure if this Rawlings guy ever played the game, as a scout and player this is the best way to break in a glove forget the oil forget the water, do these steps and your glove will be ready to go. 1. Start to push the glove in different directions, back and forth loosen as much as you can. Don't worry it will still feel stiff, do this for 20 minutes. 2. Shaving cream, put it all over inside of the glove everywhere its ok if it looks all white just put it all over inside the glove. 3 Get two balls and put them inside the glove, get a belt or long pair of socks and wrap it with the balls inside. Set it aside for a few days. 4. Open up the glove and clean it with a most towel, start to move the glove again in different directions, if you have a mallet start pounding it in the middle of the pocket. 5. Start the process all over again put shaving cream inside the glove everywhere, put 2 balls inside and wrap it and put it away for a full week 6. Clean it with a moist towel and start to play catch. your glove should be ready to play but play a lot of catch Good Luck and remember see the ball hit the ball.

[@logunder4597]

Aight thanks time to go break in my all star CM3100SBT

[@fizzper7003]

I know

[@aaronperry191]

Oh ya soft ball!!😄

[@mcfarlac1]

3:23 pound that pocket!

[@bradenwilliams2285]

I have a A2000 and I have had it for 3 months and it wont break in it. I think it’s because my dog has chewed it up 2 times and we have had to get it relaced.

[@henryayers8754]

I hear shrek is a pet now god ppl in 2016

[@ulisesreyes3592]

What about catcher mitts?

[@RawlingsSportingGoods]

Great question! Since catcher's mitts have the most padding of any glove - they take the longest to break in. The best way to approach them is actually to catch off of a pitching machine at the same, or higher, velocities as the pitchers will be throwing when you use your catcher's mitt in game play. If you don't have pitching machine access, or if that process is taking too long, simply apply a light coat of glove oil to the entire glove with a rag, and play catch with it before it completely dries. Then you just need to keep playing catch often until the glove is ready to use in games. We hope this helps you out!

[@nickmartinez3552]

What about synthetic leather?

[@davemenzimer5721]

I still use my milk carton glove, although I recently went to 2%.

[@BarnyDaddy]

Is that Rawlings, USA? Or, Rawlings, China?

[@KeeleDesign]

You’ll get a nice dark spot 👀😂😂😂

[@liorana3366]

I have a process that is really quite precise, a sort of secret method known to very view. So If you're in the market for professional advice, today could be a lucky day for you; shaving cream, you rub it in for 5 min and tie it up with rubber bands, then put it under your mattress and sleep on it for a week, persistent. And though this method isn't easy, every second you spend is gonna pay off in payoff in the end.

[@BlueAnimashes]

It just takes a little patience. Takes a little time. A little perseverance, and a little uphill climb.

[@1996250ninja]

Guys Connor would be proud!

[@derekwalkington9787]

don’t listen to him unless you want a pancake glove😭

[@droopydeuce6856]

This guy is cool

[@sneer22]

I'm sorry , but I don't recomend using glove oil. Over time your glove will get heavy with oil. Cream conditioner is better or even shave cream because it has conditioners and is light.

[@jordangriffith2129]

Yeeeahh.. pound that pocket.

[@bozemas8349]

He looks like Ben Shapiro

[@steven1739]

So I guess I'll have to get a Rollins shirt to apply glove oil to my Wilson LOL

[@rydawg7629]

And.... that glove is ruined

[@Addi_sims817]

It's not ruined, it's broken in. That's how you break in the glove to play better on the field🧍🏼‍♀️

[@alexanderbreeding1830]

Not ruined. Can't count the numbers of gloves I broken in using tons of oil sprayed or poured directly onto the surface and then simply wiped off the "excess". Of course, I'm fairly advanced in years so the leather may have been a different quality back then and/or extremely dry . . .

[@jasonmceachern587]

Mink oil works better but hard to find

[@lecheff4836]

You can find mink oil at boot barn/ a western/ cowboy boot shop 👌

[@jeffreyrous4944]

A glove is not a burrito. No over or microwave or steam... unless you get free gloves every year. i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h442/jrous67/misc%20gloves/Wilsontag_zps2cd82571.jpg

[@moisespaez6571]

Bro break in ya gloves ya way cus that’s the fun part trust me that’s the best part from getting a glove put Vaseline and you’ll be good

[@carlinisatnirvana8499]

Shaving cream rubberbands baseball and a matress

[@jacobsteller4277]

Don't use rubber bands. Use a shoelace because rubber bands left stripes and indents on mine.

[@lilianamorales490]

no it's reference to a musical about teenage suicide

[@akaredcrossbow]

@@jacobsteller4277 Ace bandage works the best.

[@bray52n]

The inside of my glove is black

[@parkerreyes465]

The best way for me is to pre heat an oven to 300 and stick it in for about 30-45 seconds just to get the leather heated up and stretched out just to the point where it doesnt damage it. Then i beat the crap out of the pocket with my hand. And then play catch with it. Bam. Perfect form. And dont tell me 30-45 seconds in an oven will be the worst thing i can do to my glove. Shut up. Its fine. 30-45 seconds just warms up and stretches out the leather. Its fine

[@pubjubz]

Parker Reyes you're weakening the inner-strings of the glove

[@christiankilian9383]

Did the glove come out rare or medium rare?

[@parkerreyes465]

Christian Cgj It came out raw nigga it was barely warm

[@christiankilian9383]

damn, thats a shame ruining such a nice piece of cow.

[@bmmellott13]

Someone they are mostly pig

[@ashtin1803]

is thiis ben shapiro

[@emilioxd6140]

Shaving cream, mattress, repeat

[@themaxarchive_0161]

Who else is here because of dear Evan Hanson?

[@hatoji7564]

Hansen*

[@JohnAlmassy]

Bro, I'mma catch y'all didn't say anything about that😂

[@davemenzimer5721]

My ex came pre broken in😤.

[@dylangarant3653]

Who the hell wants their thumb OUT? lol😂

[@misfittg_]

Holy shit its ben shapiro

[@bordelloseoul6115]

Swoosh the patent.....because of sales?🐌

[@1161byron]

Uh oil and use da

[@AndresGarcia-kl9oc]

Who else Wilson

[@stevennguyen6416]

Andres Garcia Rawlings all day.

[@hangtime104]

ive had my Wilson for almost 3 years and it is still in amazing shape. Wilson imo is ahead of the game, rawlings has been copying everything Wilson is doing these past few years with the double seam on the finger to keep its shape and now adding superskin to the outside just like Wilson did years ago... its all on preference imo but Wilson is definitely looking to the future more while rawlings has been simply copying them just with their different leather. I'm interested in Nakona for my next glove tho. they offer Japanese calfskin, kangaroo skin and i think gator skin which is unique. but that's if you wanna pay 500-600 dollars on a glove smh

[@jarodrevet8860]

Just bought an Wilson A2000 to see what the real difference is. This day I am playing with Rawlings HOH which I have over 5 years. Hope the A2000 will give the same experience.

[@abrhm-zo3bt]

Jarod Revet I got a Wilson A500 yesterday my second ever baseball glove I’m 10 and I’m finally going to get into a baseball team when school

[@multigaming9109]

Andres Garcia A2000

[@Akeoni]

He’s putting glove oil on a plastic leather low end Rawlings glove lol…

[@sammydunn8785]

Ya I still like Wilson way more

[@demago3265]

Shaving cream Rubber bands Mattress

[@DeathWish1974]

Vaseline works

[@michelemcdaniel6032]

Barbosol

[@henryayers8754]

False

[@Theplayersclublive]

Is this Ben Shapiros brother?

[@dillydal08]

how is this guy going to tell me how to break in my glove if his is in the shape of a triangle

[@Samvd5]

Ok Ben Shapiro