Pancake Baseball Practice Mitts - EVA Foam Infield Fielding Training Coaching Equipment - Ambidextrous, One Size Accessories - Thick, Flat Glove Substitute Develops Softer Fielding Hands

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I coach competitive baseball and softball for 11-14U. I've seen this type of mitt used by other coaches to teach infield players (both baseball and softball) to have quick hands. It is a very effective tool when used correctly. I saw this one on Amazon that comes in single, double, and quadruple packs ($11.99, $17.99, and $22.99, respectively). These are great options for a coach like myself.It is a bit stiff out of the package. I recommend bending it a bit with both hands before use. You don't want it so stiff that the ball bounces off too quickly. You want there to be a bit of curvature in the middle so that I slightly cradles the ball. I suppose that after some use, it will begin to reach the proper break-in state like a regular baseball mitt. I love that this one is ambidextrous (worn by either a right- or left-handed player). I do NOT recommend putting the pinky finger in the last loop as shown in the seller's photos. Instead, place the pinky finger in the same loop as the ring finger (one of the three loops in the middle). This will make it much more comfortable for youth with small hands.There are other brands that offer a padded, leather version. I'm not sure that it is worth the extra money to get one of those. I can't yet speak to the durability of this foam mitt, but we have been using it for a few weeks and it is holding up well. I'll update if needed.How to use: You want to teach the infielder to field the ball on the point of the mitt where the ring finger is located. This means that the ball should NOT be hitting the center of the mitt, but rather off to the side closest to the thumb. The player should hold both the glove hand and throwing hand (wrist towards wrist, though the wrists do not touch) on a 45 degree angle. When the ball hits the mitt, the bare hand should quickly cover the ball so that it doesn't bounce off or fall to the ground. If this is done correctly, then when they transition to their regular mitt they will field the ball quickly and in the proper manner. I highly recommend this to all parents, coaches, and players of any age (maybe not T-ball).

Good tool to add to your training arsenal. They are cost competitive, but rather flimsy and take a little getting used to. But if you're looking for some starter pancake mitts for your son/daughter/team to start to get used to training with infield pancake mitts for fielding these are decent starter options.

This was used for practicing in the field with the team, but was also helpful on your own. It does work easily on both right and left hands with the finger straps flexible enough to do a child/teen or adult male/female finger spread. The flexible foam is not something I would get wet though. It can be tucked into a backpack's outer pocket, if you have one, or on the inside and not get damaged by other objects. Sometimes it feels funny, but you get used to it and it does help you without messing up your good game glove.

This training mit feels more flexible than others I’ve used in the past, but it works well to work on hand coordination while fielding/catching. Fits comfortably on my large hands, but also stays well on smaller hands.I got this because one of my players kept fielding grounders one handed and I wanted to force them to use two hands. It does the job.

These will be adequate for t-ball age players using the softer type of balls. The foam is cheap and then so this won’t work for the older kids. The idea of it is great, but the design isn’t.

These are great and versatile for in field training. We've used for softball and baseball and on righties and lefties. They are study and work well. At around $10 this is a great price. Other brands in stores are way more money.

This serves its purpose. As a baseball coach of 5-7-year-olds, my son inlaw states this is a great tool to help teach them the proper way to field ground balls. It prevents kids from grabbing at the ball with their glove and teaches them to stop the ball with the paddle resembling the glove and bring the throwing hand over to the ball to field it using both your glove hand and your throwing hand to secure the ball.