Relacing Process
1. Photograph the Glove
First step is to take photos and videos of your glove. This documents the condition the glove is in before we begin relacing.
2. Remove the Laces and Prep the Glove
We remove all the laces from the glove. At this time, we also access the condition of the glove. Gloves that are in rough shape may be cleaned as well as have palm adhesive reapplied. Please specify if you do NOT want your gloved cleaned.
3. Select Laces and Final Prep
Laces are selected and prepped. I have 3/16 and 1/4 lace available. Laces are skived for consistency and have beeswax applied.
Lace Colors: Tan, Brown, Black, White, Royal Blue, Columbia Blue, Navy, Gold, Silver, Tiffany, Green, Red, Maroon, Purple and Pink
Please reach out before sending in your glove to see if we have the color lace you are requesting in stock.
4. Relace the Glove
Your glove will be relaced back to factory condition or better! Please let me know if you have any preferences regarding your laces! (Loose or Tight)
5. Final Look Over
This is the final step in the relacing process. Gloves will have minor work on the hinges to "wake up" the glove. A light coat of conditioner may also applied if needed.
Breaking In Process
1. Picking Your Glove
2. Personal Preferences
Making sure you select the right glove is a critical step in having a glove last for life. For younger players, you do not want to get a glove that is too large or stiff. For high school and college players, you want a durable glove that will last you for seasons to come. Reach out if you have any questions regarding which glove you should purchase!
2. Personal Preferences
2. Personal Preferences
When you have a glove ready, you need to decide what you like in a glove. Do you wear it traditional or two in the pinkie? Do you close your glove thumb to ring, or do you prefer a smaller pocket for quicker transfers? Do you like a flare or a rolled shape? (How the pinky and thumb are bent) All of this information will help me break in your glove perfectly for you!
3. Prepping the Glove
4. Working the Hinges and Heel
Before I begin working on the glove, I untie all the laces and look at what work the customer requested. For most customers, this will include loosening the fingers. This can also include thinning of the heelpad. Warning: thinning the heelpad is irreversible!
Gloves are not dipped, soaked, or steamed. Break-Ins are done by hand using wooden tools.
4. Working the Hinges and Heel
4. Working the Hinges and Heel
4. Working the Hinges and Heel
The first part of the glove I focus on are the hinges. The hinges are what allow you to close the glove correctly.
- For second basemen and shortstop, athletes typically like a smaller pocket for quicker transfers. This means the glove will close thumb to middle finger.
- Pitchers and outfielders typically want the largest pocket possible. This means the glove will close Thumb to pinky/ring finger.
5. Spotting the Pocket
4. Working the Hinges and Heel
5. Spotting the Pocket
This is where the pocket starts to get formed. This is done using mallets, wooden break in balls, as well as weighted baseballs.
- Infielders will have two pockets in their glove. The "traditional" pocket which is located in between the thumb and pointer finger as well as one near your ring finger for grounders.
- Catcher and Firstbase mitts will have one large deep pocket. The goal is for the ball to consistently land in this spot. Once the pocket is formed, this spot will attract balls and make a loud pop!
6. Finishing Touches
4. Working the Hinges and Heel
5. Spotting the Pocket
The last step in the break in is getting the glove ready for you to use! I make sure the glove is broken in and formed according to your requests. Then I make sure all the laces are tied, condition the glove (If needed), and get the glove back to you ASAP.
"Practice" ready break ins typically take 5 days or less.
"Game" ready break ins typically take 10 days or less
Catcher's mitts typically take 15 days depending on brand and pattern.