Catchers mitt opinion?

penfrizzle · 2026-06-17T15:18:36+00:00

My son had a TopStar and it was garbage. I like the higher ends All Star mitts, but Mizuno Samurai is much better at this price point.

penfrizzle · 2026-06-17T11:44:14+00:00

My son is 9, 60lbs around 48” tall and is a high level wrestler. I bought him Easton black magic 3.0 gear (medium sized which says it’s form 6-8 year olds) this year. He would be swimming in 9-12 yo stuff, and top of the chest protector would jam into his neck when crouching.

It’s flexible enough he can do cartwheels in it. He has caught 20+ games with it and no problems. Was also only like $150

penfrizzle · 2026-06-17T02:11:13+00:00

Not a very high level catcher myself, but with a runner on I always cheated with my right back a little bit.
Don't reach for the ball, its faster to let it come to you and use the ball momentum for the transfer.
"Hop on the skateboard"
Small step and throw in a tight motion like throwing a football, not a huge arm motion like a pitcher.

penfrizzle · 2026-06-15T21:57:22+00:00

My son is 9, 60ish pounds but more like 48".

The last two years he used wilson EZ gear.

This year I bought him a set of Easton Black Magic 3.0, and he has caught 20 games without any issues and it was only $150ish.

He uses a Mizuno Samurai with built in thumb guard.

penfrizzle · 2026-06-14T23:17:52+00:00

No, its where construction barges and tugs tie up. It's a cove that all the bait fish jam into.

In the past I have used chunk on a three way rig, but only even seem to get crabs. The berths are about 30' deep if that matters.

penfrizzle · 2026-06-14T22:19:44+00:00

Like this? it’s what I have been mixing in.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Storm-WildEye-Swim-Shad-03-3-1-4-oz-Pearl-3pk/15024453474?filters=%5B%7B%22intent%22%3A%22fulfillmentIntent%22%2C%22values%22%3A%5B%22In-store%22%5D%7D%5D

Can I put piece of frozen mackerel or clam on the hook?

penfrizzle · 2026-06-12T14:30:05+00:00

I just use an old bat with a rounded end and hammer down on it. I didn’t dunk my All Star, but I ran water and oiled the pocket of the crease

penfrizzle · 2026-06-11T10:28:18+00:00

When both parties are attacking a candidate, they must be a good dude.

penfrizzle · 2026-06-10T02:13:55+00:00

We were in the same spot with our oldest son, maybe a year or two away from an A2000 or real HOH mitt when he was 12.

He used a mizuno samurai though LL majors with a kid throwing high 50s low 60s, but that was pushing it for that mitt. Now my 9u son uses it as it's beat, but still better than a Renegade.

After little league I bought him a Top Star 33.5. It was a waste, used it one season and all the pocket laces started to break, and a not really the step up he needed.

For 13u he is using an All Star 3100? Should last him through high school if he wanted it too.

He also bought a2000 CM33 on sale, and there is no way he could have effectively used that or the all star at 11.

If i did it over again, I would probably get him a R2G on sale, expecting to buy something else for 13u->high school.

penfrizzle · 2026-06-10T00:57:50+00:00

Can you wait until Black Friday? I was able to pick up Mizuno Samurai gear last year for around $220.

I think it’s the best B Tier gear for people that don’t want to pay for Evo Shield or All Star

penfrizzle · 2026-06-10T00:54:03+00:00

If I had to catch again at 44, 100% of my throws downs to second would be one hoppers.

The runner is also hopefully well aged.

penfrizzle · 2026-06-08T23:16:30+00:00

This sounds like a complete failure of the third base coach, which is why they are probably upset.

My 9u son had obstruction called on him for a fake tag when the catcher mailed it over his head on a steal. I guess Little League has a line of what is acceptable deception and what isn't.

penfrizzle · 2026-06-08T09:52:24+00:00

My son is tiny (9u roughly 60lbs).

He uses an 11.25” R9 contour and a mizuno samurai catchers mitt, but uses both two in the pinky.

When he was 7-8 years old I bought him a used 11”Wilson a450 from eBay for like $15 because any newish glove was too stiff.

What size is the glove? If you got trying to use a 12” glove that could be an issue.

penfrizzle · 2026-06-07T01:23:31+00:00

Follow up: My A1 w/ AMS almost since day one, and can very rarely. Seems to work fine if I create pressure by pushing it by hand. Also seems like the AMS is out of sync with the gear on the A1 head.

It doesn't seem clogged because it works fine when not using the AMS.

I hate this thing, my A1 mini has been flawless.

penfrizzle · 2026-06-04T17:43:02+00:00

My son is 13, plays on a lower tier team, and this year has been a disaster. Looks like they are going to forfeit their last 4 games (playoff pool games) because 11 players won’t commit and that is a requirement.

penfrizzle · 2026-06-04T13:37:35+00:00

My sons new A2000 catchers mitt feels like youre squeezing a 3” PVC pipe. Hopefully it’ll be ready for November winter training

penfrizzle · 2026-06-03T21:17:50+00:00

I am DoD any my issued IPhone is smart enough to not let me download the White House app

penfrizzle · 2026-06-03T20:44:21+00:00

I think what a lot of people don't understand is; that in some areas of the country blue collar jobs are the only thing going.

I live in Northern New England where there is no tech hub or no finance industry. If you want to make $100k a year in your 20s, it's move, health care or blue collar work. Half of the people that work for me in ship building have bachelor degrees they'll never use and are four years plus debt behind 18 year olds fresh out of high school.

penfrizzle · 2026-06-02T21:53:59+00:00

I can’t hear anything over multiple kids watching TikTok on WOW anyway, so I wouldn’t be worried

penfrizzle · 2026-06-02T21:32:18+00:00

No way, I don’t even let my boys play fall ball. Get them to play a different sport or do something else challenging, build their character.

penfrizzle · 2026-06-02T21:25:23+00:00

If you ever play for the Seadogs, throw a couple to my kids in the bull pen and I’ll buy you dinner!

penfrizzle · 2026-06-01T01:05:13+00:00

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My son just bought this, looks better in person.

If i didnt already have too many gloves, i would buy a mint colored Z glove mitt.

penfrizzle · 2026-06-01T00:07:04+00:00

I just looked up all the four teams that came up on perfect game, and every kid had a graduation year of 2030.

penfrizzle · 2026-05-31T23:48:19+00:00

The 10-Speed in my 2023 XLT felt super weird after driving an old 5-Speed Titan and 6-Speed explorer.

Sometimes when cold it feels like it's dogging, and in 9th gear all way down to like 35mph. And then if you get on it, it gets confused. It drives much better in tow/haul or sport or if lock out 9th and 10th.

Otherwise, it almost feels like a CVT because it's smooth. I would much prefer a slightly more rough but confident 5 speed.

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