Most young baseball players start playing the game using a regular glove. By the time they decide to become a catcher and pursue success at the position, it becomes time to get a new glove. A catcher's glove is much more padded than a regular baseball glove and it makes it easier to catch the ball. Knowing how to figure out the correct glove size for a catcher's mitt can help you be successful at the position.
Step 1
Understand the differences between a catcher's glove and a regular baseball glove. A regular glove ranges between 9 and 12 1/2 inches from the top to the heel of the glove. Catcher's gloves are usually measured by circumference. The circumference of a catcher's glove can be anywhere between 31 and 34 1/2 inches.
Step 2
Measure your baseball glove. Using a measuring tape can help you get a more accurate measurement of the length. Round every measurement to the closest half inch.
Step 3
Find the difference of 12 1/2 and your glove size. Then take that result and subtract it from 34 1/2. Do this because 12 1/2 is the largest regular glove size in length, while 34 1/2 is the largest catcher's glove circumference. Your final result should be about the correct size for your catcher's glove.
Step 4
Try on your catcher's mitt before buying it from the store. Catcher's mitts fit much tighter than a regular glove, so you may need to adjust the belts and ties on the glove. You may even need to increase the glove size a bit. Purchase whichever glove feels like it fits perfectly.
Tips and Warnings
- Catcher's mitts, like most gloves, need much time to break in. Remember this when you purchase a glove. No catcher's mitt will feel perfect when closing the glove. It takes time for it to get that soft feeling.
Things You'll Need
- Measuring tape
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