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High grade leather for durability and safety (so your hand won't hurt after catching a couple hundred balls a day).
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What is a softball glove made of?
Generally made from leather.
Does a softball glove need to be oiled?
Sure. A softball glove is made of the same materials that a baseball glove is made of (high grade leather). They need time to be broken in. Oiling the glove will help with this process.
When was the softball glove invented?
The softball glove was invented in the 1920's.
Can you use a softball glove for baseball?
A baseball outfielder glove is usually 12 1/2 to 12 3/4 inches from the tip of the index finger to the heel of the glove. A softball outfielder glove is usually 13 1/2 to 14 inches from the tip of the index finger to the heel of the glove. Since a softball is larger than a baseball, a softball glove will be larger than a baseball glove. However, this doesn't mean that you can't use a baseball glove for playing softball. It just means that you will have less margin of error when catching the softball because of the smaller pocket a baseball glove has.
Is the rawlings longhorn fastback dark brown series glove a softball glove?
No, the glove is intended for baseball, by fielders and pitchers who want a little longer glove for scooping up balls. It can be used for softball, bit does not have a larger pocket that would make a strictly softball glove better.
What materials is a ball glove made of?
The important material is leather.
What does throw right mean when buying a softball glove?
It just means that it is made for a person who throws with their right hand
What is the best material for a softball bat?
Softball bats are normally made out of metal. Louisville slugger is the main company that makes softball bats. While they also make wood, metal is used in softball.
How long is an softball glove?
It depends how big your hand is
What is the uses of glove in softball?
The use of a softball glove is so it does not hurt your hand when someone throws it and it is also used for an aim so you do not have to aim with your hand. ( That would look silly.)
How is a dimpled softball softer than an actual softball?
a dimpled ball is used mainly for machines, it is made of a porous material and is more giving when hit.
Who named softball?
The inventors because they were using a boxing glove as a BALL and it was SOFT so they decided to name it SOFTBALL.
