Baseball gloves help players catch balls during play and practice. Depending on the position in which the athlete plays, he needs different models of gloves. Baseball is not very popular in Russia, so sellers in sports stores are unlikely to help you choose the right option. Therefore, you need to be able to choose your own baseball gloves.
Baseball traditionally uses traps - gloves that make it easier to catch the ball. Depending on the position of the players on the playing field, the length, pocket cut, design and size, which are traditionally measured in inches, may differ. Such a glove was introduced into the form at the end of the nineteenth century.
Between the thumb and the united four is the membrane. It plays the role of a kind of pocket that allows you to cover a large area and does not allow the ball to jump.
Quality
Pay special attention to quality, because the glove has really heavy loads. It is desirable that it be made of specially treated, high-strength leather. Of course, such a glove will cost a lot, but it will serve you for many years.
Special attention should be paid to the seams. They should be made of thick, durable threads. Try to pull out a couple of them.
If the seams give way easily, it is better not to buy such a glove, since it can simply come off at any time.
New gloves are usually not very comfortable. The skin does not allow the hand to fully move, rubs the calluses and causes discomfort. Lack of elasticity does not mean that the glove is of poor quality, on the contrary.
Some, to spread the trap, grease it with various oils, run over by a car, or heat it up in the oven. This helps to make the glove more elastic, but it is not necessary to resort to such emergency measures. It's enough just to play it for a couple of weeks.
Selection of gloves
First of all you need to choose the size. There are many models on the market, so choosing the right size of labor will not be difficult. There are even children's gloves that fit a small handle.
You can also find universal gloves in the store, on which special fasteners are located. They allow the glove to be resized. This is ideal for a child, as the size of the glove can be increased as you grow.
Classic models use only lacing for size fixing. Professional athletes even sew custom-made equipment for themselves, since the quality of the game directly depends on this.
Gloves, moreover, differ in the direction of the thumb, so that a suitable option can be chosen not only by right-handers, but also by left-handers. In addition, some players need a glove for the opposite hand from the throwing hand.
