what's the best way 2 soften a softball glove?
475787
There are many manufacturers that make leather softeners/conditioners.  My favorite is made by Nokona and comes in a tube which looks similar to a toothpaste tube.  I think the best way to break in a glove is to use this conditioner, work it into the glove, and shape the pocket with a softball.  Use the glove as much as you can at home or just sitting in front of the TV pound it with a ball.  There is no quick fix to break in or condition good leather.  Don't try all the off the wall things you might hear like baking it in the oven, or soaking it in water, etc. Those things not only will not soften it, but will damage the leather.  Patience and a lot of use will give you a glove you can use and keep for many years.  And don't forget to condition the leather even after it is broken in to keep it soft and keep it from drying out.
249163
Who cares? What's the point of this question? To let us know you are crazy? Perhaps try some rubber gloves or latex.\n\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Gloves1.jpg
39158
put lotion on your hands, and sleep with them in gloves filled with vaseline.(I know, it sounds weird, but it works)
661537
Keep ur feet washed and toe nails clipped neatly, if you have rough skin use petroleum jelly on your feet and sleep with socks it makes them really soft.
672090
Practice! But also try light weight wrist weights while parcticing. Because of the added weight they make you throw harder. When you take them off, your pitches are harder and faster.
35667
hold the bat stem a little tighter and be more authorative wen you swing. batting gloves help absorb shock and prevent blistering. but you are being apprehensive at the plate. be more aggressive wen you decide to swing.
793217
Use an intensive healing hand cream. Some good ones to use are Neutrogena and, like someone mentioned previously, Udder Balm. They are both great and work wonders!!
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
237304
You need a big rubber band, some minks foot oil. Rub the glove down in the minks foot oil, then put your softball in the pocket of the glove, and put the rubber band or bands around it, and put it under your mattress for the night, or under some sort of pressure. And keep it on your hand as often a possible, constantly throwing a ball into the glove. Hope this helps.
1054270
Combination of two things, store the glove in a warm dry place with a ball in the glove. Coat the glove every few days with Mink Oil. The other thing is to just plain use it. How will it fit to your hand if you don't use it?
418173
I would suggest trying some glove conditioner to help soften the pocket.  You'll also need to play catch a lot, and try using a "glove sock" or some heavy rubber bands wrapped around the glove while keeping a baseball in the pocket when you're not using it.
786019
garden glove? Washing gloves? Batting gloves?
99921
A rubber or latex-free glove, taped at the wrist.  I'd be very cautious not to get it wet as it could become infected.
1024182
Olive oil might work.  It would be better to use one that is water soluble, vaseline can lead to problems because it is petroleum based.  It is better to keep KY or something like it stashed away.
447432
Put some shaving cream in it and rub it in real good.  Put a baseball or softball in it and tie it up tight so it is folded almost even.  Put it under your mattress or something kind of heavy.\n\nThen just play lots of catch with it.  Good luck.
618886
Put paper towels in the inside of the glove in order to remove more of the water and to help maintain its shape. Also you may want to place a ball in the pocket of the glove, like when you break it in, to keep the pocket in the correct shape as well. Periodically change the towels in the glove. Watch it and if it seems to be drying out use some oil on those dry spots, shaving cream will also work in a pinch.
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my hands & feet are the dryest. i put vaseline them at night, and wear socks and light weight gloves to keep the vaseline on while i sleep. it helps.