Wilson A360 13" Infielder/Outfielder Slow Pitch Softball Glove - Right Hand Throw

SOFTEN THE LEATHER:

To conform your softball glove to your hand and your game, the first step is to soften the leather.  Any number of creams, oils and foams will do the job.  But no matter what you choose to soften your mitt with, remember that less is more and that too much oil or foam will not get you closer to your goal. In fact, it will probably damage your softball glove.  So remove the excess product after you have applied it, and don’t over-moisten the leather.

MOLD THE POCKET:

You want a nice, round, roomy pocket for your glove when you’re fielding grounders or snatching those line-drive bullets out of the air.  The tried-and-true method for achieving this is to place a softball firmly where you want your pocket to be and then close your softball glove securely around the softball by tying a shoestring around it or using a large rubber band.  Because time is needed to get the pocket started, let the softball glove sit for a day or two while the shape starts to form.

PLAY BALL!

Of course the best way to create your pocket and match your softball glove to your hand is to use the glove.  Before you take it out to the game, grab a buddy and catch some softballs.  This, more than anything else, will help you form the softball glove to your hand.

A GOOD SOFTBALL GLOVE should last many years, so patience and dedication should be used when breaking it in.

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