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The rigid leather makes movement difficult requiring you to break in the glove. Once you purchase a new softball glove, you will have to break it in. To do this, you can place the glove in the microwave after wetting it thoroughly. Once the oils and conditioners in the shaving cream have absorbed into the leather of the glove and cools down you should play a game of catch as soon as possible. Compared to the other methods this is relatively safe. To learn how to break in a softball glove using oil, keep reading! To do this, you must place the ball into the glove and put it under your mattress. The water will make it easier to stretch the leather, allowing you to shape the glove more effectively. One of the greatest ways to heat your latest softball glove … The Glove Locker (SGL) is a great option. This is an altogether safer method of heating a new glove than microwaving it, but a lengthy stay in intense heat may still damage the glove’s materials. These oils act as a conditioner for the leather, further relaxing its rigid structure. Do not worry because these oils do not cause much. As a softball player, a lot of things matter, but none matches the excitement of having a new glove. If you don’t prefer to spend the time necessary to knead the glove continuously, as it may be boring and tedious, you may opt to give the glove a beating instead. The most surefire way to break in a stiff new softball glove is to use it to play catch frequently. Don't rush it. To learn how to break in a softball glove using oil, keep reading! This article was co-authored by our trained team of editors and researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Oil also sits in the glove making it a bit heavier. http://www.baseballmonkey.com/how-to-break-in-a-baseball-glove, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZQZKOyqHe0, http://www.hksportsfields.com/break-in-your-glove/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdFzzLQPAMA, http://www.artofmanliness.com/2009/04/19/how-to-break-in-a-baseball-glove/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEYKRT1SuRU, http://www.ebay.com/gds/How-to-Break-in-a-Softball-Glove-/10000000178608519/g.html, http://espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?id=5173365&columnist=caple_jim, http://theysmell.com/baseball-glove-steaming/, https://www.reference.com/hobbies-games/can-make-leather-shrink-18d43b114bf9fcad, consider supporting our work with a contribution to wikiHow. Put a softball in the pocket and tie the glove with a rubber band or string to hold the ball tightly in the pocket of the glove. Grip the striking implement firmly as you make impact to get used to squeezing around an object, the way you would when catching a ball. Just like a baker would bread, you can use your hands to pound, stretch, pull and squeeze the new softball glove into submission. Through rounds of catch, your glove will slowly begin to form to your hand and the leather loosen with each catch. One of the quickest ways to break in your softball glove is to simply play catch with it. Rigid, unyielding leather makes movement and catching difficult, and you don’t always have the luxury of breaking in a new glove naturally over time. Keep an eye on a glove you've put in the microwave or oven. Glove oil is a compound of neatsfoot and other beneficial oils for softening and preserving leather. Use the same glove for games and practice to subject it to more rough treatment. It may be best to leave the glove out of direct sunlight, as the intensity of the sun’s rays may warp the leather or cause it to shrivel up. Some gloves are difficult to break in. 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