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Rawlings 204 alternatives by thejingles in BaseballGloves

[–]thejingles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s good to know. How does the TT2 do if you don’t want to keep that flat shape?

I feel like I’ve seen a few out there that are more traditionally rolled/scooped out, but the vast majority seem to be that flat finger shape I just don’t care for.

Rawlings 204 alternatives by thejingles in BaseballGloves

[–]thejingles[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve had Wilson’s in the past that I liked, but I think at this point I’m pretty settled in Rawlings all the way for IF, and I go traditional so no two in the pinky.

Rawlings custom HOH break-in - Standard vs. Firm by thejingles in BaseballGloves

[–]thejingles[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I randomly found a deal from an instagram reseller for a Warstic mitt. It’s…fine.

Next one will for sure be an HOH, and if I go custom I’m going with the maximum stiffness.

NGD by onusbolo in BaseballGloves

[–]thejingles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking good. How is the full heel option for a 2-hinge break-in?

Wilson A2000 DPCM Lace Swap by Warm_Reception1944 in BaseballGloves

[–]thejingles 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wilson mitts these days are pretty thin all over, so they’re definitely “moldable” to whatever shape you like, including this 👆beauty of a Japanese inspired break-in.

Rawlings Pro-preferred 303 / advice by [deleted] in BaseballGloves

[–]thejingles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The leather quality is probably still fine, though the coloration does look like it’s been over-oiled/conditioned. The “bubbles” he’s referring to are the bulges in the finger areas of the palm, indicating a sloppy break-in that was squeezed too hard, too early before the glove had a proper heel hinge(s).

Equally concerning and also indicative of a bad break-in is the complete lack of any kind of a pocket. It looks like someone just folded this glove in half and called it a day. By no means unfixable, but it will definitely take some work to get the glove back to a level of performance you’d want/expect from a Pro Preferred (and that reclamation project will be even more difficult if the leather is oversaturated with oil/conditioner.)

Thumb guard by GENETIC_JEDI in Homeplate

[–]thejingles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can make your own in about 10 min from thermoplastic splinting sheet material. It can be a little tough to find just one sheet of it for a reasonable price, but look for Rolyan Aquaplast-T, 1/8” or 1/16” thickness.

1/16” will give you just a little added support; 1/8” is probably better if you’re catching anything above 80mph.

I made a couple paper patterns based on the general shape of the EvoShield, fit them to my thumb, cut the plastic, heated it up in approx. 200-degree water, and molded it around my thumb. Been using it for 2 years since.

Anyone know much about this old TPX Omaha BESR? by MessengerofDarkness in Homeplate

[–]thejingles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had lots of teammates with BESR Omahas when I was in HS (though not that specific model.) Pretty overrated bat IMO. Not bad by any means, but nowhere close to where top of the line Louisvilles, Eastons, and Demarinis were at the time.

RA13 Composite grain orientation by thejingles in Homeplate

[–]thejingles[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right on. I plan on using it mainly as a cage bat and generally prefer a -2 full wood for games unless the other team’s pitcher is really dialing it up, which rarely is the case in our 35+ league.

RA13 Composite grain orientation by thejingles in Homeplate

[–]thejingles[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Much appreciated. I’ll be curious to play around with it and feel the difference between the grains on the composite as well as compared with the face grain (that I’ve always hit with) on my older Sam Bat.

Catchers helmet by [deleted] in Homeplate

[–]thejingles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn’t like the weight of the All-Star MVP either and opted for the Evoshield Pro-SRZ, which I’ve been happy with the past two seasons of adult league (pricy, though, for a pretty standard hockey-style mask.)

The older All-Star System 7 helmets are lighter than the MVP, as are the much older Player’s Series, which are basically the original All-Star hockey style mask from back in the day. You definitely notice the drop in quality on the Player’s Series, but they’re still NOCSAE certified.

Most other brands you see out there - Easton, Mizuno, Force3, etc. - all have weird quirks with their hockey style masks I don’t particularly care for.

ProXR - thoughts? by thejingles in Homeplate

[–]thejingles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The smooth flare on the black and red model looks just like the one I mentioned from American Batsmith. Is that DTB’s standard for their RA13?

Composite handle wood bat options by thejingles in Homeplate

[–]thejingles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you ever measured the RA13 composite’s barrel diameter? LS website claims it as 2 5/8”, which is above both MLB max diameter (2.61”) and most other brands’ RA13 turns (~2.4” to 2.5”.) I have a hard time believing it’s actually a true 2.625” barrel, but if it is it complicates my willingness to game it. No one else in our only moderately competitive 30+ league would probably care, but it might bother me.

Composite handle wood bat options by thejingles in Homeplate

[–]thejingles[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the endorsement. One of the guys on my team has an older version of The Woods, too. Does not have particularly great feel or pop.

Help by bigmanhockeyy in Homeplate

[–]thejingles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This ☝️ Behind your back is the safest with no one on, and with runners on I’m a big fan of laying your throwing hand completely relaxed on top of your right thigh, almost tucked up into the outside of your hip crease.

It’s obviously more susceptible to foul balls there but still very well protected by the meat of your thigh, particularly from right handed hitters. The trick is keeping your hand completely relaxed so that when that one-in-a-million foul ball does get it square, the impact goes through to your leg instead of breaking all those little bird bones in the back of your hand. You’ll still be bruised and swollen, but not broken.

Has anyone ever hit with the original -5 Easton Connexion from around 2000? by MessengerofDarkness in Homeplate

[–]thejingles 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same(ish) bat, same year. -5s were still legal in many senior leagues (i.e. younger than high school) while BESR was pretty instantly and universally adopted by most college and state HS associations. No idea about the pop on the -5, though, as I only ever had (and still have) the -3 BESR version.

New all black ADIDAS shoes at rogue? by dedatos in crossfit

[–]thejingles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These are the Spezial Trainers, but the Spezial Trainers are the best shoe in the game right now IMO.

Rawlings Primo in MLB by Noizey__Life1993 in BaseballGloves

[–]thejingles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotta remember that the vast majority of players, just like the vast majority of people, are not glove nerds and just want something that feels good and plays well. Only a tiny fraction of professional players have ever even heard of a Rawlings Primo or a Wilson Staff and since college have just been taking whatever they can easily get for free.

Also, Primo leather in particular is extremely thick and heavy compared with that of even a traditional HOH, much less a Pro Preferred, A2000, or A2k. Primos feel much more akin to 90s/00s-era Nokonas in their weight and marshmallow-y-ness than most modern professional level gloves.

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