Breaking in a new baseball glove?

Question

what are some ways to break in a baseball glove besides putting glove oil on it

Answer 1

put it under your mattress with a ball in it and sleep on it

Answer 2

There is some foam stuff at the store to get. you put it on and stick it in the oven. If you need to break it in really quick you can bend it almost inside out. Whatever you do don't drive over it...it leaves a tire mark on your glove i heard.

Answer 3

When I was a youngster, we would always put them under our mattress....As long as you dont wet the bed:)

Answer 4

Listen to buddywilshire. Play a lot of catch. Also, turn your new glove inside out and back again, punching a "pocket" into the inverted glove. Over and over.  

Answer 5

When I was a kid I would soak my glove in a bucket of water mixed with a little Murphy's Oil Soap then put a ball in it and wrap it tight with some rubber bands.  Let it sit for a week or so, then have at it!

Answer 6

Purchase a new glove. Choose a glove that you can fit your hand all the way into and that won't slip off your hand. If you play a certain position, get that type of glove.

Purchase baseball glove conditioning oil. This oil will soften, enrich, and preserve your leather glove. It will also get that sweaty hand smell out.

Get a baseball or softball, depending on your needs for the glove.

Put the ball in the glove, tie it with string, and leave it out in direct sunlight for most of the day. This will get the leather hot and easy to shape.

After you take the glove out of the sun, untie it, take the ball out, and shape the glove by pressing in the pocket and opening and closing it. Throw the ball into the center of the glove's pocket as hard as possible. Repeat this step several times.

Close the glove around the ball tightly and wrap it with the string again and store it overnight or over a weekend in a dry, dark corner away from small children.

After the set time is up, retrieve the glove and remove the string and ball.

Another way of breaking in your glove is by putting it under your mattress while it is tied up with the ball inside. You can put it under the mattress, sleep on it, and take it out in the morning.

[edit]Tips

Try the inverted glove trick for extra break-in. This can also be used for a makeshift opposite hand glove for skill building.

There are now foams available in sporting goods stores. Apply the foam and lather into the glove. Place glove in a 300-degree oven for four minutes. Work glove repeatedly every which way while still warm for 10 minutes. Repeat this process four to five times. After taking the glove out of the oven for the last time, insert a baseball or softball into the glove's sweetspot - or where you'll most likely be wanting to catch the ball. Allow the glove to cool around the ball. This method is akin to breaking in a new glove for six months.

Store underneath mattress overnight and sleep on it.

Avoid plastic gloves at all costs.

Rather than buy foam from a sporting goods store, cough up a dollar and use regular shaving cream (not gel). Used it all the time to condition gloves. Cheaper and works better.

Beat the glove every which way. Be careful not to injure your hand.

Throw the ball into the glove repeatedly and as hard as possible.

Breaking in your new glove may take some time, so be patient with the process.

You can also put it under your bed or sofa that really helps;]

good luck

Answer 7

The best way to break in a glove is to play catch with it.  You can do anything else, but playing catch is the best.