i'm getting a new catchers mitt and was wondering what is the best mitt to get. i was looking a the wilson a2k, the rawlings pro preffered and heart of the hide. any other suggestions or comments?
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My son has a Wilson A2000 and really loves it. All of those you asked about would be good. I also heard that All Star is making good mitts, though I haven't confirmed that or seen any used. Coach Barksdale makes some recomendations on his site Cathing-101.
Take your time and break it in right...whichever one you get.
Take your time and break it in right...whichever one you get.
My son picked up a Rawlings Pro Preferred from his grandparents for Christmas. Getting broken in and he said he loves the feel of it.
Agree with jdawg. Catching 101 has good info. Also a good thread on here for breaking in your new one once you get it. I help him put the two creases in it as shown and it has put a really nice pocket in it.
Agree with jdawg. Catching 101 has good info. Also a good thread on here for breaking in your new one once you get it. I help him put the two creases in it as shown and it has put a really nice pocket in it.
Its personal and depends upon how your son catchs. My son prefers shallow pocket gloves to improve transfers. He is currently using an All-Star which he really likes, its good leather and has a shallow pocket. In the past he has used a couple of gloves made by Nike and Easton that are not avaiable to most HS players. He has owned 5 Wilson Pudge Gloves, (the cheap version) over the past 11 years. Its reasonably priced with a shallow pocket and will last for a couple of HS seasons if treated right. The AllStar is a much more expensive glove and the one he has is made with Japanse leather.
Bottom line if he donesn't like the feel of it don't buy it. Generally I would recomend a glove less then 33 inches unless you kid has trouble catching pitches.
Bottom line if he donesn't like the feel of it don't buy it. Generally I would recomend a glove less then 33 inches unless you kid has trouble catching pitches.
I like and use the following when giving lessons, etc., Wilson A2000, Rawlings HOH, and All-Star.
Of the three, I prefer and use the All-Star the most. IMO, has the best fit and feel for my preferences.
I agree, it is all personal choice on what fits and feels the best on the hand.
Of the three, I prefer and use the All-Star the most. IMO, has the best fit and feel for my preferences.
I agree, it is all personal choice on what fits and feels the best on the hand.
what about the nakona CM600SX? anyone used this?
The best gloves quality wise I have used and seen are the Rawlings Pro Preferred and the Wilson A2000. Not a big fan of the Nokoma glove leather-too soft and not firm enough around the edges
There are many good gloves and not a "best" one--just one that is best for you.
Take a look at the Rawlings HOH Pro Mesh, my son has been using that one and likes it because it feels lighter. I was concerned that the mesh would wear out with the beating it takes, but after a year of pretty heavy use on multiple teams, it is holding up well.
Take a look at the Rawlings HOH Pro Mesh, my son has been using that one and likes it because it feels lighter. I was concerned that the mesh would wear out with the beating it takes, but after a year of pretty heavy use on multiple teams, it is holding up well.
all the gloves everyone has mentioned are fine quality.my son has caught for many years and before his teams started buying those expensive quality gloves i bought him inexpensive hand made mexican catchers mitts.they come in 2 or 3 different sizes and they're all leather with a bit deeper pocket.he caught from 10 yr. old till freshman college with them.an old baseball guy from duncanville ships them over here then sells them for about $80.they're light and break in very fast. last a good season or more, depending on how much you catch.with the cost, that baseball has become, this was our best opportunity and probably attributed to him getting better as a receiver.the glovemakers family has been making gloves for generations.he now catches with all-star but has used wilson,mizuno,easton,and rawlings.i think its all a matter of personal preference, but i believe one of his favorite mitts was a wilson A2000. i do know that he's always working on breaking in a backup mitt, and he liked them all.
Son has used many different mitts but has said he like the Allstar the best. The least liked was the Rawlings (oil tanned) said it was too heavy. He was under contract with Allstar in pros and in college he was furnished TPX under the college contract.
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quote:I also heard that All Star is making good mitts, though I haven't confirmed that or seen any used.
37% of MLB catchers on the 40 man rosters choose the CM3000 series!
Jason Varitek, Jose Molina, Bengie Molina, Brian Schneider, Lou Marson, Wyatt Torregas, Mike McKenry, Jesus Flores...
-Brad
My son loves it when he is on a team that wears All-Star. It really is the best catchers equip.
AllStar Cm3000Z... only catcher glove they made with a velcro thumb instead of traditional laces... AllStar simply the best....period
