Tips for Breaking in a New Glove??

[Shadrick69]

I just got a Nokona BM76 and it's stiff as a board...anyone have any remedies for this?? tips will be greatly appreciated :confused:

[sandy10]

they make this foam stuff that you spray on your glove then rub it in and put it in the oven for a few minutes. That worked really well on my new glove. You can get it at basically any sports store I think.

[Shadrick69]

anybody got anything they do besides the actual stuff glove companies make??

[thebeave]

The best and ONLY thing good to do is throw, throw, throw, throw, and throw some more. Once you break it in, it will last you a lifetime. Don't put any crap on it. Just take care of it and it will take care of you.

 

Substitute a few words and that sounds like good maritial advice!

[Shadrick69]

HAHA thank ye

[Guest oldgold]

Use a liquid such as neats foot oil to water proof your glove one time only, more than once and it might start to get heavy. Put two baseballs in the glove to shape it and wrap it up with an ace bandage. I've even gone as far as to sleep on it when I needed to break it in quick. Catch with it often and use a cream such as mink oil or saddle soap, just a thin layer in the pocket and places that you missed with the liquid. Wrap it up after each use and within two weeks, you with have the perfect shape. Always place your glove open and pocket down when not in use or keep two baseballs in it when traveling. Good Luck!

[Eddie]

I've got a Wilson A2000 XL and and 2800 (1st base mitt). Both were broken in with shaving cream and a rubber mallet. They are over 15 years old and still in great shape -- I wish I was in as good a shape as those gloves.