Considering the feature of each glove and how the glove will be used, each glove will be given shape, helping the users to comfortably catch baseballs.
Each work will be done neatly and delicately by Japanese baseball glove craftsmen. Their work will surely support your play.
【Step 1】Preparation for Glove Break-In
Since each customer has a different requests, we listen carefully to the customer's needs.
We adjust the web spacing, finger spacing, and lace tightness in accordance with the customer's preference.
This preparation is always done piror to actual rubbing and hitting procedures.
【Step 2】Rubbing
Rub the hard parts of the catching surface and loosen the entire area.
Loosen the pocket area to grasp smoothly.
Be careful not to loosen too much, because over-softening will cause the catch surface to collapse.
If you do not like to move your thumb too much, you should not loosen the pocket.
Fold the index finger toward the catching surface to create a three-dimensional impression of the catching surface.
Decide the direction and position of your thumb, and decide the positions of your joints.
Each player has different hand and figer position. So, decide the direction and position according with each customer's needs.
Thumb directing towad outside
When the thumb is directed toward outside, the glove becomes easy to open.
Recommended to the players who quickly catch and throw balls.
Thumb directing toward inside
When the thumb is directed toward inside, the globe becomes easy to close.
Recommended to the players who steadily catch balls.
When the thumb position is fixed, rub the joints of middle and ring fingers.
Again, decide the direction and position according with each customber's needs.
Lastly, rub the pinky finger.
Because the pinky finger is weak, take longer time to rub the pinky finger.
【Finishing work with Glove Hammer】
After rubbing and loosening the joints of the glove, hammer with the glove hammer to soften the glove.
Use the glove hammer to soften the webs and pocket of the glove that are especially hard.
Do not hammer too much. Too much hammering cause loosening too much and misshaping of the glove.
【Shaping Glove by Rubbing and Stimulating Glove Pocket 】
When hammering with the glove hammer, the glove can be shallow.
Therefore, adjust the glove with hands to create three dimensional effect.
After the adjustment, hammer the area that you would like the pocket to be.