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I got the apm 41 series kip leather akedema catcher glove. It takes the stress off the thumb, look at the stitching on the mitt in thumb area, this is the reason it probably looks weird, do to the way its made and the stress wedge is nice, keeps the sting down. I like the pocket, it seems big, but it feels as if I am able to get the ball out faster and hold balls better. It would be my guess that this will be a good knuckle ball glove.

Finally got it game ready after breaking it in on and off for the last 8 months. The more I use it the more advantages I feel I have compared to the old pan cake I am using now. Of course I really don't know yet the minuses to the glove. But so far so good. I do find since it is a big pocket that the balls that use to hit the out side of my mitt and bounce off now bounce in the pocket. Or should I say I have the feeling of the ball rattling going into the mitt, which is a good thing.

Hope this helps,

drill


PS be ready to break in any catcher’s mitt you get. Don't think you can buy it now and be game ready in a month.

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APM-B41 The APM-B41 Reptilian Praying Mantis catcher's mitt has a 33" circumference pattern, with a spiral-lock web, open back and deep pocket. Best for ages 13 through High School.

What Coach John Peter says about the APM-B41: This is the Kip Leather Version of my favorite catchers mitt; the Professional Series APM-B40, an awesome piece of pro leather! The Kip Version is 20% lighter, tighter grained, offers an easier break-in and may have more tensile strength.