i play center field, what is a good softball glove for me 2 get?
489004
I would look for a 13 inch Rawlings. Rawlings make great gloves and 13 inches is good for an outfielder especially in softball where the balls are big. Make sure you by a cream or something to break it in and make it soft and easy to squeez or else, like all gloves, it will be hard to use.
907780
yes get a cup, you will get a lot of ground balls as a second basemen. A cup  is the way to go.
153363
you get a right-handed glove for a right-handed person. it goes on your left hand, but is called right-handed because it is for right-handed players.
123732
I think that DeMarini is always a good brand to go with. DeMarini's are good with slowpitch as well as fast pitch. That would definitely be my vote!
351913
Okay first off DONT BUY THE ADIDAS FINGERSAVES.  I tried the new ones for 2006 and each pair broke the first time i used them (Both Titanium and Regular).  The best goalkeeper gloves are the Puma KSL Gunn Cut.  They have graphite imbetted rolled fingers and are very durable. The new Puma v-Konstrukt and the Cellerator Zero 5's are also extremely good.  Go to          prodirectsoccer.com for other puma gloves.
102281
Seems like a nice mitt.\n\nRawlings Heritage Series Model XFG125S 12 1/2 inch pattern size. FASTBACK design with HOLDSTER index finger slot. Arched basket web with DEEP WELL pocket. Saddle brandy leather. D-ring adjustment strap. Ultra fast break-in time.  \n\nVINTAGE LOOK...HIGH-TECH CONSTRUCTION...THE HERITAGE SERIES™ FROM RAWLINGS. With the Heritage Series™, glove designers from Rawlings Sporting Goods Company have re-created a glove with a vintage appearance through a unique shell coloration (saddle tan), special branding and lightweight inner padding which provides the ultimate in shape retention, flexibility and quick, easy break-in. Ideal for both baseball and softball players, this new line-up of high performance gloves stands alone in offering pro features in designs geared for both experienced and recreational players.\n\ntry the links I listed in sources...
1071490
TPX makes a good bat, and wilson makes a good glove.....a lot of gloves are made for certain positions also, if you didn't already know that.....do a little online research and find out what the pros use and i'd say that's a safe bet...
880158
Depends on what you're trying to do with the bat.\n\nSeriously, I think you want the bat that best fits your hands and your swing.  If you have a big, looping swing, get one with the center-of-gravity farther down the barrel.  If you have a compact swing, the center-of-gravity should be closer to the handle.\n\nThe ideal is to have the hardest bat allowed with the biggest "sweet spot."  A lighter bat allows more bat speed, but a heavier bat imparts more force.\n\nIt's like finding a mate:  you can say you like this color hair, or that color eyes, or measurements like such-and-such, but until you get her in your hands, you'll never know if she's for you.
200092
Use it...and a little shaving cream, use about the size of a quarter for the first 3-5 days that you are going to use it.   DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT, put a ball in it and tie it with laces, rope, elastic, or whatever you'd tie it with.  You want the glove to mould to the shape of your hand from the inside out, and so it moves with your hand, after all it's to protect your hand, not to the shape of the ball outside in.  Whoever that person at sports authority who said to fold it inside out, should at the very least be fired for saying that, you want the glove to last a while I am assuming. You don't want the leather to get too stretched, let alone the damage it would do to your poor lacing.
624418
Go to a sport shop, get oil for your glove.  Rub it in really good, and bend and twist the glove to loosen it up.  Then you need to put a ball in the web and tie it up.  Make sure you line the edges of the glove up when you close it.  Put it under your mattress over night.  The next day, cut the string bend and twist it, play catch and repeat above at night again and again.
505736
i personally use neatsfoot oil. and it works great. it keeps the glove looking good, too. the oil allows the leather to stretch more without cracking and/or breaking. every once in a while i need to tighten the lacing up a bit, but i have yet to need to replace the lacing. also the glove i am currently using i bought in dec '93 to use during my high school sophomore season. i clean and oil it every off-season. i just recently acquired a new glove and will begin the process all over again, just in case my current glove gives out.
402547
it depends on the batsman. Some bats are heavy and some are light some have low middles for front foot preference and some have a higher middle for someone with a back foot preference. If you have a high price range SALIX bats are supposed to be quite good if not try KOOKABURRA, GUNN and MOORE and GRAY NICHOL LS are probably the most reliable.
795079
I have never heard of a maxium glove size in baseball, but it may be different for different leagues.  Its usually not to your advantage using a softball glove in baseball because the deep pocket makes it hard to get the ball out fast.  If you are just using it to play catch or rec ball, its not a big deal.  Also it depends on how big it is too.  I know they make smaller softball gloves.  If it happens to be a 11" or 12" its not that big anyways.
85610
I hope this helps:\n\nhttp://local.yahoo.com/FL/Tampa/Recreation+Sporting+Goods/Softball
812326
Place the ball in a ball holder, keep out of direct sunlight and when you must handle the actual ball, wear cotton or latex gloves
935057
I'm a goalie i should know.  put the glove under your bed and leave there for a few days.  When you get it it should be able to open and close easier
356299
u can weaken the leather and when u go to cath a really hard hit ball the glove breaks and the ball hit u in ur face \n\nput a ball in the pocket... tie a rope around the glove forhget the glove come back in a couple days/week and ur good to go