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The Finding the right youth baseball glove for your son can be tricky, especially for parents who are new to the game. "What length should he use? Should he use a position glove or a versatile glove?" That is why I've decided to put together a startup guide, to help answer those tricky questions when choosing the perfect youth baseball glove.
Before we get into size, I first want to talk about the idea behind brands and whether one is better than the other. You might hear people say that you have to get a certain brand for you to be a better player. In my experience, that is not the case. I have used various different brands throughout my career and it's safe to say the only way you will be better is by working hard and developing your craft. So, when choosing a glove for your player the only thing that matters is the material. The best youth baseball gloves are made of 100% genuine leather so you'll want to choose a good leather glove. This will allow your glove to last a lot longer and be more durable. Now, lets talk about the length of the glove. This all comes down to age age and experience. If you have a very young player who doesn't quite know his position yet, then I would go by these lengths. For a 4 to 6 year old, go for a 10" glove. For a 7 to 9 year old, go for an 11" glove. For a 9+ year old, go for a 12" to 13" glove. If you have an older and more experienced player who know where he wants to play, here are the sizing's I would go with. For an 8 to 13 year old infielder, go for a 10 1/2" to 11 1/2" glove. For an 8 to 13 year old outfielder, go for an 11 1/2" to 12 1/2" glove. For a 14+ year old infielder, go for an 11" to 12" glove. For a 14+ year old outfielder, go for a 12" to 12 3/4" glove. If you have a catcher, then the glove sizing is going to be a little different. If you have a young catcher, you will want to get a catchers mitt that is up to 31" around. If you have an older catcher, you will want to get a mitt that is 32" around or more. The next part is choosing the hand to put it on. If your new to the sport you may not know which hand your son is supposed to wear his glove on. If he is right handed, then he will wear a glove that says "regular" on his left hand. If he is a lefty, he will wear a glove that says "full right" on his right hand. Now there are a bunch of other things like webbing, pockets, and weight that come into play when choosing a glove but that is up to your players preference. When thy start playing more they will figure out what they like more and what they don't like. This article should give you a place to start and help guide you toward the right glove.
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