How to Measure Softball Gloves
A brand-new softball glove will cost between $20 and $300 for a premium, top-of-the-line leather model. Outfielders require a glove with a larger pocket, making it easier to catch long-ranging fly balls. Infielders prefer a glove with a shallower pocket designed to make the transition from fielding a softball to throwing it easier. Catchers, and sometimes first basemen, use a mitt with extra padding that absorbs the shock of a pitched or thrown softball. While there are different types of gloves suited for different field positions and levels of play, the guidelines for sizing a softball glove are the same. Adult softball gloves range in size from 11 to 15 inches.
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Instructions
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How to Measure Softball Gloves
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Select a softball glove or mitt style that is best suited for the field position of the player.
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Use the measuring tape to measure from the top the index finger pocket to the bottom of the heel of the glove.
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Allow the measuring tape to fall into the shape of the glove instead of holding it taut from point to point.
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Compare the measurement to the recommended pocket size for the field position: 11 to 12.5 inches for an infielder or 13 to 15 inches for an outfielder.
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Tips & Warnings
A catcher's mitt is measured in pocket circumference and should range from 31 to 34 inches.
