http://artofmanliness.com/2009/04/19/how-to-break-in-a-baseball-glove/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:54:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://artofmanliness.com/2009/04/19/how-to-break-in-a-baseball-glove/comment-page-1/#comment-58738 George Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:33:53 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2658#comment-58738 The pros say the best way to break in a glove is to put a ball in the pocket and leave it in the back window of the car for a couple of days. Then, of course, if you play with it for 5-6 hours a day like they do, it shouldn't take long. The pros say the best way to break in a glove is to put a ball in the pocket and leave it in the back window of the car for a couple of days. Then, of course, if you play with it for 5-6 hours a day like they do, it shouldn’t take long.

]]> http://artofmanliness.com/2009/04/19/how-to-break-in-a-baseball-glove/comment-page-1/#comment-54187 alex Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:45:26 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2658#comment-54187 Can we use crazy things like NIVEA, milk, butter, sperm(I'm not kiding), Febreze. Can someone give me a hint my e-mail is alexis.305@hotmail.com Can we use crazy things like NIVEA, milk, butter, sperm(I’m not kiding), Febreze. Can someone give me a hint my e-mail is alexis.305@hotmail.com

]]> http://artofmanliness.com/2009/04/19/how-to-break-in-a-baseball-glove/comment-page-1/#comment-49173 Daddy22Hubby21 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:43:47 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2658#comment-49173 The problem with all of the methods suggested above: they require a trip to the store (or at least to the basement) or an unnecessary thrashing of a new glove. I'll share an old family recipe. Take your new glove, tie a softball in the pocket, and let it soak in a bucket of water for two or three days, then let it dry. It'll feel a bit crispy when it first dries out, but after a day or two, it'll be just like old. It's like cooking ribs...you just have to be patient. As a sidenote, I can't believe that using vasoline or lanolin are even suggested on such a site. Those guys must be second-basemen. The problem with all of the methods suggested above: they require a trip to the store (or at least to the basement) or an unnecessary thrashing of a new glove. I’ll share an old family recipe. Take your new glove, tie a softball in the pocket, and let it soak in a bucket of water for two or three days, then let it dry. It’ll feel a bit crispy when it first dries out, but after a day or two, it’ll be just like old. It’s like cooking ribs…you just have to be patient. As a sidenote, I can’t believe that using vasoline or lanolin are even suggested on such a site. Those guys must be second-basemen.

]]> http://artofmanliness.com/2009/04/19/how-to-break-in-a-baseball-glove/comment-page-1/#comment-44867 Twitter Trackbacks for How to Break in a Baseball Glove | The Art of Manliness [artofmanliness.com] on Topsy.com Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:36:29 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2658#comment-44867 [...] How to Break in a Baseball Glove | The Art of Manliness artofmanliness.com/2009/04/19/how-to-break-in-a-baseball-glove – view page – cached I've included several tips and suggestions on how to break in a baseball glove that I've seen and heard throughout my baseball playing years. 20090419 — From the page [...] [...] How to Break in a Baseball Glove | The Art of Manliness artofmanliness.com/2009/04/19/how-to-break-in-a-baseball-glove – view page – cached I've included several tips and suggestions on how to break in a baseball glove that I've seen and heard throughout my baseball playing years. 20090419 — From the page [...]

]]> http://artofmanliness.com/2009/04/19/how-to-break-in-a-baseball-glove/comment-page-1/#comment-44414 allenstjohn Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:01:07 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2658#comment-44414 The good folks at Nokona, who made my amazingly great semi-trapese 12-incher, strongly advise *against* heating a glove in any way, and it voids the warranty. I tend to believe them. Nokona suggests petroleum jelly, but my friend Noah Liberman, who wrote the great book Glove Stories, argues for Lexol, which is a few bucks at any hardware store. It worked great on my A-2000, and even did a nice job on my first glove, a Rawlings Roberto Clemente autograph glove that my late brother-in-law bought me. The good folks at Nokona, who made my amazingly great semi-trapese 12-incher, strongly advise *against* heating a glove in any way, and it voids the warranty. I tend to believe them.
Nokona suggests petroleum jelly, but my friend Noah Liberman, who wrote the great book Glove Stories, argues for Lexol, which is a few bucks at any hardware store.
It worked great on my A-2000, and even did a nice job on my first glove, a Rawlings Roberto Clemente autograph glove that my late brother-in-law bought me.

]]> http://artofmanliness.com/2009/04/19/how-to-break-in-a-baseball-glove/comment-page-1/#comment-41500 Pete Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:38:29 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2658#comment-41500 Chew spit seems to work on my glove Chew spit seems to work on my glove

]]> http://artofmanliness.com/2009/04/19/how-to-break-in-a-baseball-glove/comment-page-1/#comment-39065 Jesse Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:31:18 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2658#comment-39065 Others have already said it, but nothing is better than mink oil. You can buy expensive mink oil sold specifically for baseball gloves, or you can go to a feed and tack store and get the same quality mink oil for a lot less money. Others have already said it, but nothing is better than mink oil. You can buy expensive mink oil sold specifically for baseball gloves, or you can go to a feed and tack store and get the same quality mink oil for a lot less money.

]]> http://artofmanliness.com/2009/04/19/how-to-break-in-a-baseball-glove/comment-page-1/#comment-35768 Dean-O Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:02:29 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2658#comment-35768 Also on the Wilson tags it now tells you specifically not to put your glove in the microwave or oven, as it WILL damage your glove. Also on the Wilson tags it now tells you specifically not to put your glove in the microwave or oven, as it WILL damage your glove.

]]> http://artofmanliness.com/2009/04/19/how-to-break-in-a-baseball-glove/comment-page-1/#comment-35767 Dean-O Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:58:52 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2658#comment-35767 A note on oils- if you get a glove that has that natural finish to it adding oil completely changes the color to a much darker shade. I just bought a new Wilson glove and this happened when I used dubbin. Other than the color change though, I always use dubbin to soften up leather. Throwing a ball into it a lot works just as well as storing it tied up. A note on oils- if you get a glove that has that natural finish to it adding oil completely changes the color to a much darker shade. I just bought a new Wilson glove and this happened when I used dubbin. Other than the color change though, I always use dubbin to soften up leather. Throwing a ball into it a lot works just as well as storing it tied up.

]]> http://artofmanliness.com/2009/04/19/how-to-break-in-a-baseball-glove/comment-page-1/#comment-34386 Breaking A New Baseball Glove | Baseball Field Equipment Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:35:27 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2658#comment-34386 [...] How to Break in a Baseball Glove | The Art of Manliness [...] [...] How to Break in a Baseball Glove | The Art of Manliness [...]

]]> http://artofmanliness.com/2009/04/19/how-to-break-in-a-baseball-glove/comment-page-1/#comment-32375 Evan Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:12:20 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2658#comment-32375 First of all, oils for gloves are great between seasons.... Since leather is skin, just like yours.... And the oils in your skin help keep moisture in, that's what glove oil is used for... So after the season, oil it up.... It will stop it from drying out, and breaking down... Oils immediatly applied to a new glove give the illusion of it breaking in faster.... It does make it softer, but only cuz it's saturated and wet. Playing catch after is what will actually break it in and form a pocket...as for catchers gloves.... You gotta beat em up... I spent most of my baseball career behind the dish, and strange as it sounds...the best way I found is to run it over with a car immediately after purchase. About 4 times.... Then constant forming, and shaping..... After the season, oil it, store it with a ball in it... Booyah! First of all, oils for gloves are great between seasons…. Since leather is skin, just like yours…. And the oils in your skin help keep moisture in, that’s what glove oil is used for… So after the season, oil it up…. It will stop it from drying out, and breaking down… Oils immediatly applied to a new glove give the illusion of it breaking in faster…. It does make it softer, but only cuz it’s saturated and wet. Playing catch after is what will actually break it in and form a pocket…as for catchers gloves…. You gotta beat em up… I spent most of my baseball career behind the dish, and strange as it sounds…the best way I found is to run it over with a car immediately after purchase. About 4 times…. Then constant forming, and shaping….. After the season, oil it, store it with a ball in it… Booyah!

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]]> http://artofmanliness.com/2009/04/19/how-to-break-in-a-baseball-glove/comment-page-1/#comment-26048 Анджела Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:59:56 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2658#comment-26048 Probably the best way to soften up a baseball glove is to get out there and let it see some action Probably the best way to soften up a baseball glove is to get out there and let it see some action

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