Product Description
Palm Pad: ParaShock
Palm pad used exclusively by Mizuno that provides added protection and shock absorption.
Backing: Finger Slot Provides more control, while easing the shock of hard hit balls.
Wrist Adjustment: PowerLock Allows you to make easy adjustments of your glove.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #8360 in Sports & Outdoors
- Brand: Mizuno
- Model: MZGPP1101
- Released on: 2007-08-10
- Dimensions: 4.00 pounds
Features
- 11-inch youth baseball glove designed to help younger players catch the right way
- Patented Power Close 2 technology with outer thumb slot for improved "closeability"
- ParaShock palm pad reduces shock to minimize "sting" of hard throws
- SureFit foam cushioning adds padding along the back of the fingers
- Utility pattern and diagonal tartan web; 1-year warranty
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Product Description
Specifically designed to help younger baseball players catch the
ball the right way--in the pocket--the Mizuno Prospect GPP1101 youth
glove boasts a series of innovations unmatched in the industry. The
11-inch glove features Mizuno's patented Power Close 2 technology, with
an exclusive outer thumb slot to improve the glove's "closeability."
The V-Flex Notch design in the heel, meanwhile, also helps initiate
easy closure. Combine the features and you have a glove with a huge
sweet spot, making it ideal for those who are still learning the
fundamentals of the game. Other details include Mizuno's SureFit foam
cushioning, which adds cushioning to the back of the fingers for a more
custom fit, and a ParaShock palm pad that reduces shock to minimize the
"sting" of hard throws. The glove, which offers a utility pattern and a
diagonal tartan web, carries a one-year warranty.
Buying Guide
Amazon.com Baseball and Softball Glove Guide
Playing the Field
Baseball and softball gloves are specially designed to suit the needs
of a given field position, with each style of glove boasting unique
features to improve a player's performance at his or her position. The
following is a brief summary of each glove's characteristics:
- Catcher:
No finger channels, with heavy palm padding and overall reinforcements
to reduce the sting of repeatedly catching pitchers' throws
- First Base:
Also lacks finger channels, but with less padding that a catcher's
mitt, with added length to help catch infield throws and shallow
pocket, enabling quick ball retrieval
- Infield:
Five-fingered glove has shallow pocket for fast ball retrieval, with
nine- to 10-inch youth sizes and 10.5- to 11.5-inch adult sizes, and
softball infield gloves having a deeper pocket to accept the larger ball
- Second base players require smaller gloves to balance control with the need to make quick throws
- Shortstops use a mid-sized glove for ground balls and quick throws
- Third base players need a larger glove for maximum catching power
- Outfield:
Glove is longer to provide extended reach, with a deep pocket to handle
high-lofting balls, and sizes range from 12 inches and up for adults
and 11 inches for youth players
- Softball Gloves: The
characteristics, by position, of softball gloves are typically similar
to their baseball counterparts, with softball gloves having more length
and deeper pockets to handle the larger ball
Anatomy of a Glove
Gloves are designed to perform a relatively simple task--catch a ball.
The quality of materials and craftsmanship that can go into a building
a glove, however, can be surprising. Below is an overview of a glove's
components and how each helps optimize your defensive game:
- Pocket:
Pocket depth is determined by player position, with shallower pockets
helping infielders quickly retrieve and throw the ball, and
outfielders' pocket depth aiding in capturing a ball on the fly.
Softball players also need deeper pockets to catch the larger ball.
- Webbing:
The preferred webbing pattern is partly determined by field position
and partly by player preference. Generally, open webbing helps
infielders quickly retrieve the ball, closed or tightly woven webbing
gives outfielders and third basemen extra support, and closed webbing
allows pitchers to hide the ball from the batter.
- Backs:
The back of a glove, or the part that goes across the top of your hand,
can either be closed or open, which is largely a matter of player
preference. Some infielders find an open back to be more flexible and
forgiving, while outfielders may like a closed back with finger hole
for added support.
- Wrist Adjustment: Some gloves
include fit systems, or wrist adjustments, to help keep the glove
tightly affixed to a player's hand. The most popular closures are
buckles, D-rings, lacing, and Velcro.
- Padding: How
padded a glove's pocket is depends on position, with catcher being the
most heavily padded. In recent years, many manufacturers have begun to
add padding to other position gloves to reduce "palm shock."
- Materials:
By and large, gloves are constructed using one of three
materials--leather, treated leather, or synthetic--with the differences
relating to feel and durability.
- Leather: Most
high-end gloves are made of leather, which offers optimal feel and
durability, with leather quality being a significant cost driver
- Treated Leather:
Leather material is softened and strengthened during production for
quicker break-in, better durability, and lower maintenance
- Synthetic:
A lower-cost alternative to leather that offers reduced durability and
responsiveness, and is a good option for beginning players
Fits Like a...
As mentioned above, age and position are the most significant factors
in selecting a proper glove size. Outfielders need larger gloves with
deeper pockets for maximum "catchability," while infield gloves are
smaller and have shallower pockets for optimal control and speedy ball
removal. Some pitchers opt for infield gloves that are slightly larger
than standard, yet small and shallow enough for rapid fielding and
throwing. Most younger players will benefit from youth-sized gloves
that help with control, and it's a good idea to resist the temptation
to buy a larger glove the child will grow into.
The tables below offer a general guideline for proper glove size by sport, position, and age.
| Baseball Glove Size |
| Age | Position | Glove Size |
| Under 8 | Infield | 9" |
| Under 8 | Outfield | 11" |
| 9-13 | Infield | 9-10" |
| 9-13 | Outfield | 11-12" |
| 13 and older | Infield | 10.5-11.5" |
| 13 and older | Outfield | 12-12.75" |
| Softball Glove Size |
| Age | Position | Glove Size |
| 6 and under | All | 9-10" |
| 7-9 | All | 10-11.5" |
| 10-14 | Infield | 11.5-12.5" |
| 10-14 | Outfield | 12-13" |
| 15 and older | Infield | 12-13" |
| 15 and older | Outfield | 12.5-14" |
Customer Reviews
Don't trust the picture
In general, I like these little Mizuno gloves. They're highly
flexible and lightweight and nearly perfect for younger players. My
beef with this particular glove is the difference between the glove's
description and its picture. I ordered this particular model for my
7-year-old because of its open back. I do not like the finger slot and
would not have ordered this glove if I had known that it has a
finger-slot back. Unfortunately, I paid too much attention to the
picture (which is open-backed) instead of the description (which
describes it as having a finger-slot back). Again, these Mizuno gloves
are great, and my kids have had two before this one. Just make sure
you're ordering what you mean to order; I wish I had.
Great Glove
This glove is great for a kid since it is very easy to close.
Recommended for kids only!
Ready to Use Glove! Soft with already broken in feel, great glove!
My son used it in a game the day after he received it. I was really
buying it for next year, because he already had a well broken in glove
this year but was needing to get a bigger size for next year. His hands
are really small so he had been using a WIlson Pro Series 10 1/2" soft
leather glove for Machine Pitch and it just wasn't cutting it because
it was so short/small for catching. I could never find a 11" glove that
fit him right that he could actually close comfortably and with skill.
But this GLOVE WAS PERFECT for him it was quite a bit larger than his
other glove he had NO trouble closing and catching balls with it. Made
a Huge difference for him! HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS GLOVE and I've order
another 1 for my other son. It's hard to find a high quality glove like
this at a great price. But this is one of the best! VERY SOFT LEATHER,
EASY CLOSE!
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