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Catchers Mitt For Pops

Posted by Bucket Dad on March 10, 2025, 12:10 pm

I’m looking for a good quality mitt that will accommodate a large hand. Looking for one with the most amount of protection for thumb and palm. Thanks for your recommendations in advance.

Re: Catchers Mitt For Pops

Posted by Bucket Dad on March 12, 2025, 2:13 pm, in reply to "Catchers Mitt For Pops"

Follow-Up: I went into the local Dick’s SG and tried on those gloves that they had on the floor. A2000 will not work. Couldn’t even slide my hand into the glove. They didn’t have the Liberty in stock. They had a 33” Rawlings on the floor. Entry level model. Hand fit in the glove but was really snug. I’m worried that there aren’t any gloves with the bigger FP pocket that will fit. Will try the 34” Rawlings. If that doesn’t work, might have to go the BB route.

Thanks for the tips on padding.

Re: Catchers Mitt For Pops

Posted by Mr Buckets on March 11, 2025, 7:30 pm, in reply to "Catchers Mitt For Pops"

Hands down 34” Liberty advanced. Used for years with 60+ pitcher. Plenty of room for adult male hand. Wilson A2000 a little too snig but good thumb protection. Mizuno had issues with thumb

Re: Catchers Mitt For Pops

Posted by Dad on March 11, 2025, 9:24 am, in reply to "Catchers Mitt For Pops"

33 in Rawlings liberty was the only one I found that fit decently.

Re: Catchers Mitt For Pops

Posted by Bucket Mom on March 10, 2025, 7:28 pm, in reply to "Catchers Mitt For Pops"

I don’t have a rec for a glove but I can recommend the other two. For the palm I wear a sting pad/palm pad. I still feel the occasional sting from a ball with zip but for the most part it works great. You can search this on Amazon, they have all types. I just use the gel pad type. For your thumb, the EvoShield Thumb Guard is amazing (also on Amazon). Just make sure when you mold it to your thumb you also have your hand in the glove so it molds to the shape of your thumb IN the glove. It’ll just make it fit better. Hope this helps.

Re: Catchers Mitt For Pops

Posted by Honest recomendation on March 11, 2025, 11:57 am, in reply to "Re: Catchers Mitt For Pops"

Buy a baseball catchers glove. Far more padding and built for a mans hand, roomy and comfortable. Its a little bit harder to catch the ball, when you dont it just bounces in front of you, but the padding and comfort is so much better than any fastpitch glove. Since I dont believe you are testing your pop time, or your ability to frame the pitch, for the best padding and comfort buy an old baseball catchers mitt.

Re: Catchers Mitt For Pops

Posted by @honest on March 12, 2025, 1:38 pm, in reply to "Re: Catchers Mitt For Pops"

Ding! That's the right answer. Don't worry about the pocket for the ball, the pocket will develop over time naturally.

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