How to Size a Glove for Baseball

How to Size a Glove for Baseball – A quick and easy guide to determine what size baseball glove you need.

Measuring Your Hand

Before you can buy a glove, you need to measure your hand. To do this, you will need a tape measure and someone to help you. First, extend your hand out fully. Have the person holding the tape measure start at the base of your palm and wrap the tape around your hand, making sure to go over your fingers. Once the tape measure reaches the base of your palm again, have the person holding the tape measure note the measurement.

You will need a soft measuring tape

To find your glove size, measure the circumference of your palm just below your knuckles, not including your thumb. Use a soft measuring tape, or wrap a string around your hand and mark the string where it meets to get an accurate measurement. Once you have your measurement in inches, add 1 inch for a snug fit or 2 inches for a loose fit. This is your glove size.

Wrap the measuring tape around the knuckles of your hand

If you don’t have a flexible measuring tape, you can use a string. Wrap the string around your hand at the knuckles, and then measure the string with a ruler or yardstick.

Wrap the measuring tape around your hand at the knuckles, and then measure the string with a ruler or yardstick.

Finding the Right Glove Size

Whether you’re a pitcher or a catcher, having the right sized glove is important. A glove that’s too big will be difficult to control, and a glove that’s too small will limit your range of motion. How can you find the perfect glove size?

The size of the glove should be relative to the size of your hand

When finding the right glove size, you want to make sure the glove is relative to the size of your hand. A good way to measure is by putting your hand in a V shape and measuring from the top of your middle finger to the bottom of your palm. That number should be relative to the size chart of the glove you are looking at.

Another way to determine sizing is by trying on the glove. When trying on a Baseball glove, you want to put your index finger in first, followed by your middle and ring fingers. Your pinky finger will most likely not fit all the way in, and that’s okay. You also want to make sure that there is about a half-inch of space between your palm and the glove’s palm pad.

If you are looking for a Fastpitch softball glove, it will be sized similarly to a Baseball glove. If you are looking for a slowpitch softball glove, it will be bigger due to the larger ball that is used.

There are also specialty gloves for certain positions such as catcher’s gloves and first baseman’s gloves. These gloves usually have extra padding to protect those players’ hands while they play their position.

If you are between sizes, choose the larger size

When choosing a baseball glove, it is important to select the correct size. If you are between sizes, choose the larger size. A glove that is too small will be uncomfortable and will limit your range of motion. A glove that is too large will be difficult to control.

There are several ways to measure your hand for glove size:

-Wrap a tape measure around your palm at its widest point. This measurement (in inches) should correspond to the glove size listed below.
-Wrap a string around your palm at its widest point and then measure the string with a ruler or tape measure. This measurement (in inches) should also correspond to the glove size listed below.
-If you do not have a tape measure or string, you can use your credit card as a guide. Place your credit card sideways on your palm so that it extends from the base of your pinky finger to the base of your thumb. The length (in inches) should correspond to the size of glove listed below.

Glove Size Measurement (in inches)
7″ – 7 1/2″ Small
8″ – 8 1/2″ Medium
9″ – 9 1/2″ Large

Wearing the Glove

The glove should be snug on the hand, but not too tight. There should be room to wiggle the fingers. The glove should cover the wrist. The player should be able to grip a baseball in the glove.

The glove should fit snugly on your hand

In general, a baseball glove should fit snugly on your hand, but not so tight that it’s uncomfortable. The fingers of the glove should sit atop your fingers, not beside them. You should be able to make a fist inside the glove, but not have any extra room.

Once you’ve found a glove that feels comfortable, try it on with the type of clothing you’ll be wearing when you play. If you wear a long-sleeved shirt under your jersey, make sure the glove fits over the sleeve. If you wear a batting glove, put it on under the baseball glove.

The glove should not be too tight or too loose

A good baseball glove should not be too tight or too loose on your hand.Just like a shoe, it should feel comfortable from the very beginning. It should be snug enough so that you can close your hand inside the glove and not have it slide around or feel lose, but not so tight that it’s cutting off circulation or feels like it might rip.