I always did it 2 in the pinky. I'd typically wear my index out of the glove but it's interesting to see the other ways of doing it. Fun fact is ichiro suzuki was notorious for cryogenically housing his bats and all sorts of things. Taking care of your tools are important. I used to keep a softball in my glove when I wasn't using it because I hated the feel of a collapsed pocket. I always wanted it to feel like it'll be a perfect shape around the ball. Cool video guys!
i always go 2 in the pinky, but have done 3 before and it was ok, bit for infield gloves i have always done 2 in the pinky but the index finger out and above the index finger hole
Exactly how I learned, sitting on the coach throwing the ball into my glove. ..Friend told me to put a finger outside to deepen the pocket & minimize any possible stinging catches. Natural progression after a month or two was two fingers into the pinky slot. It's just natural, no one told me to do it. I had a smaller sized pitcher's glove. Maybe that's why. Extra length helped in the outfield if I was playing there.
I’ve always done three in the pinky. I also thought I was the only one. Either way, it’s the most comfortable. I feel like I have the most control of the glove and there is more pocket. Less area for your fingers to get hurt.
Still do this as a 35yr old shortstop..have since travel ball..always create a better scoop as a SS w 2 in the pinky slot method..great videos, also watched teaching my daughter being not afraid to catch!
Great video! I didn't learn about the two in the pinky until college. I like regular with finger out for catching and infield just for feel and control. Outfield is two in the pinky for life after discovering it. For pitchers two in the pink is probably the most functional for disguising pitches. I'll never forget the Doc Gooden incident where he was tipping his curve ball in the bigs with his index finger outside of the glove.
Great video. And advice. I taught the 3 in the pinkie for outfielders to 13-year-olds. They looked at me like I had an extra eye growing in my forehead. I preferred the fingers in the normal finger holes, with the index finger out, for infield. I think you have better glove control. But that is just me.
You should never teach them anything like that. They should have their own preference. If you would have tried doing that to me at 13, we would have had issues. I have no problem catching and never did using it correctly. This sounds like something someone does who can't use the glove properly. At 13 I had no issues with closing, opening my glove, or catching the ball. I didn't at 10 years old either after learning.
I never knew this was a thing. I just always thought it was a weird thing I did. I especially used to do two in the pinky when I played outfield on random occasions since I was an infielder and only had an infielder mitt. Ultimately, I stuck with traditional finger out in the infield.
These guys held it together pretty good considering the subject matter of where to put your fingers…From high school on I used the “spock”, two in the pinky, two in the middle.
I always take care of my gear. I remember when I was in Little League putting the ball in the web and putting rubber bands around it to help shape and form the pocket. My Dad told me to oil my glove now and then too. ♥Baseball
I used to play outfield with one in each, switched to pitching and still had one in each, but had the index out. the glove I had, a Randy Johnson glove, had a hole in the index finger spot for your finger to come out. I used to keep a baseball in the basket at all times I was not using it. I would oil and rubberband it around the ball when I put it up for storage.
i've never found straight up to be comfortable nor straight up with your pointer finger out to be comfortable. 2 in the pinky is by far the most comfortable to me. 3 in the pinky isn't that bad either but i prefer 2. to each is own BUT i really don't recommend playing straight up. what's crazy is when i first tried 2 in the pinky it just felt right, i know you mentioned it may feel off at first and some getting used to but for me seemed as if it was meant to be lol.
Great video! Question about gear… I found an old brand new batting helmet in the storage unit but it’s super sticky, I guess the plastic leaks something when not used. Any way to clean it? Ive tried some goof off but it doesn’t work very well… thanks!
I was shown the pointer finger out style as a kid but I hated it at the time... I think I needed my index finger's strength to get the glove around the ball properly.
My 9-year old grandson plays both infield and outfield for his AAA travel team and has been wearing his glove with his index finger out since he was 6. We're currently breaking in a dedicated outfield glove he got for Christmas and he finds TIP awkward. Should I insist he get used to it now or let him go with what he feels comfortable with until he gets a little older?
I started putting two fingers in the pinky because I saw a dodgers game and I saw someone doing it so I tried it out the next day at a game, and I ended up playing better than I usually did. I was also like 10, 11, or 12 idk. Edit: I forgot one small detail. I'm a catcher (I have been since 3rd or 4th grade, so like 6-7 years) I also play outfield and 2nd. I'm fast enough to play any position, but I don't have a very strong arm so my coach(s) usually put me at 2 if I'm not catching and there's already an outfield.
Played first my entire life and always had two in pinky and two in ring. Always felt like it made the pocket larger. And never had an issue after doing it that way of taking a ball off tip of pointer finger.
@@Nolonge111 It may not be for everyone but once I got used to it I never ever changed it. I felt it gave me better control of the glove, I felt like I had a bit more reach and range, and as I said I felt like the pocket of the glove was expanded. No more stingers to the tip of the forefinger on a ball that just missed the pocket. Also scooping I felt became a bit easier. Again it may not be for everyone but once I got used to it I wouldn't do any other way.
Should the wrist strap be tight around the wrist? Gloves always seem tight around the wrist to me, and I don't understand why because when you try to close the glove around the ball, the tight wrist strap is working against you by making it harder to close glove.
1) thank you for your knowledge. 2) why doesn't he prefer infielders to not put three fingers in the pinky of the glove? 3) what kind of black gloves was he wearing in this video? 4) do you have any videos on how to take care of your gloves that will last very long time?
I've always been standard with a finger out. I'll be honest, I'm 30 and I never knew there were other options but here I am about to go out to my car and grab my glove to try it out.
i do it too for first base mitts cause thats basically just 2 in the pinky on a normal glove (first base mitts have a large hole for 2 fingers and extra room for 3 in the end hole)
ive tried everything from tranditional to 3 in the pinky with the index finger out (couldnt fit 4). 3 in the pinky is a great option for the outfield if you have a small hand or big glove (for me its small hand) as it gives you more leverage, and a larger pocket on a glove that is more length than depth. it really depends on the glove size, the hand size, and the way the player likes to shape their glove. also just so you know, Bellinger wears a 13” glove with 2 in the pinky - 1 finger out. i know Byron Buxton wears it 3 in the pinky
Well I have a really floppy glove so I go three in the pinky but with my other outfield gloves I go 2 in the pinky until the glove gets floppy but with my infield glove I go 2 in the pinky with a finger out
So I made a post about 2 weeks ago or so. I said to myself, well crap... I do 2 in the pinky hole already... this is the first time hearing about 3 in the Pinky... well about a week ago I was looking for a Slowpitch glove... a Miken (black with a white basket) I went to put my hand in (my regular 2 in the pinky) and something seemed off... i mean it was a really comfortable glove... and something didn’t look the same when I put my hand in... well I ended up putting 3 in the pinky hole... and it was comfortable. But I’m not too sure about trying it still. I feel like I have more control with 2 than if I were to put 3 in the pinky (more like “keeping the glove on” control)
Notice the pinky on many gloves is a litte bigger and asjustable Two in the pink one out the stink as my little league coach would tel us. None of us never knew the innuendo till later. Best coach ever. Lol
first time into bseball, i used to borrow my friend's glove since i and he were both left handed thrower. when he was there to borrow the glove to me, i used the normal 5 fingers on their own holes. but one day he was away, i borrowed my right handed friend's glove and used it retardly like it was for left handed. and from that time, i always use the glove 2 in the pinky and 2 in ring finger hole
However it feels most Comfortable, Surprisingly a lot of people still dunno about 2 in the pink, Some go 3 in the pink.,. Everyone is different you like what you like.. Some gloves even have the finger hobe moved over to the next stall like the R9, they encourage 2 in the pink!
My son is almost 7. The only way he could wear a glove properly is if it were an 8 or 9 inch glove which is tiny. He has to stick his whole hand in his 11in wilson a450.
I know Rawlings makes at least a couple of models of "finger shifted" gloves. I personally think the finger shift is just a correction for people who like to close their gloves thumb to pinky, which I feel is wrong. By shifting your fingers over, you're going more thumb to ring or middle, which is the proper way to catch (like a football).
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Two in the pinkie was the best advice I've ever gotten, years ago, for finger positioning in a glove!
I always did it 2 in the pinky. I'd typically wear my index out of the glove but it's interesting to see the other ways of doing it. Fun fact is ichiro suzuki was notorious for cryogenically housing his bats and all sorts of things. Taking care of your tools are important. I used to keep a softball in my glove when I wasn't using it because I hated the feel of a collapsed pocket. I always wanted it to feel like it'll be a perfect shape around the ball. Cool video guys!
i always go 2 in the pinky, but have done 3 before and it was ok, bit for infield gloves i have always done 2 in the pinky but the index finger out and above the index finger hole
"two in the pink" hehehehehehe
coach john know about the shocker🤣🤣.
2 in the pink one in the stink😭
😂😂😂😂
Yes! Hahaha. Went straight to the comments after I heard him say that! Lol
@@jf27437 Braham....I was there too
Exactly how I learned, sitting on the coach throwing the ball into my glove.
..Friend told me to put a finger outside to deepen the pocket & minimize any possible stinging catches. Natural progression after a month or two was two fingers into the pinky slot. It's just natural, no one told me to do it. I had a smaller sized pitcher's glove. Maybe that's why. Extra length helped in the outfield if I was playing there.
Best info of glove use. Got my son using 3 in and it changed his fielding 100%. Many thanks.
Nice.
“It’s a game of inches, with two, or three in the pinkie” 😎
I’ve always done three in the pinky thinking I was the only one. It feels really secure in my opinion ✅
dude i’ve been playing center for so long and had no clue about this dude i tried 2 in the pinkie and it was amazing
I play three in the pinky and I play third 😭😭
2 in pinky was a game changer for me
I’ve always done three in the pinky. I also thought I was the only one. Either way, it’s the most comfortable. I feel like I have the most control of the glove and there is more pocket. Less area for your fingers to get hurt.
Still do this as a 35yr old shortstop..have since travel ball..always create a better scoop as a SS w 2 in the pinky slot method..great videos, also watched teaching my daughter being not afraid to catch!
Great video! I didn't learn about the two in the pinky until college. I like regular with finger out for catching and infield just for feel and control. Outfield is two in the pinky for life after discovering it. For pitchers two in the pink is probably the most functional for disguising pitches. I'll never forget the Doc Gooden incident where he was tipping his curve ball in the bigs with his index finger outside of the glove.
Great video. And advice.
I taught the 3 in the pinkie for outfielders to 13-year-olds. They looked at me like I had an extra eye growing in my forehead.
I preferred the fingers in the normal finger holes, with the index finger out, for infield. I think you have better glove control. But that is just me.
thats because even 13 year olds know its ridiculously stupid.
You should never teach them anything like that. They should have their own preference. If you would have tried doing that to me at 13, we would have had issues. I have no problem catching and never did using it correctly. This sounds like something someone does who can't use the glove properly. At 13 I had no issues with closing, opening my glove, or catching the ball. I didn't at 10 years old either after learning.
@@ebogar42 right!? My six year old rarely drops a ball that hits his glove... c'mon people. Catch the damn ball
Finger out for outfield too. I had an outfielders glove that already had the finger hole.
Damn guys thank you so much. Holy crap. I’ve been keeping my finger out my entire life, but the two in the the pinky thing is a game changer.
All my life never knew this. Always wondered why the guys wore such small gloves that didn’t fit their hands 😂😂😂
I never knew this was a thing. I just always thought it was a weird thing I did. I especially used to do two in the pinky when I played outfield on random occasions since I was an infielder and only had an infielder mitt. Ultimately, I stuck with traditional finger out in the infield.
I do 2 in the pinky, and then middle and index outside offset to ring and middle
Yea me too. Bigger pocket in a smaller glove. Best of both worlds for middle infield
What about a first baseman mitt?
So helpful! First time t-ball/ baseball mom so I’m glad I found y’all’s channel.
These guys held it together pretty good considering the subject matter of where to put your fingers…From high school on I used the “spock”, two in the pinky, two in the middle.
How was your catching performance with your fingers in that position?
I always take care of my gear. I remember when I was in Little League putting the ball in the web and putting rubber bands around it to help shape and form the pocket. My Dad told me to oil my glove now and then too.
♥Baseball
I used to play outfield with one in each, switched to pitching and still had one in each, but had the index out. the glove I had, a Randy Johnson glove, had a hole in the index finger spot for your finger to come out. I used to keep a baseball in the basket at all times I was not using it. I would oil and rubberband it around the ball when I put it up for storage.
I go 2 in the pink with my old glove I went 3 in the pink... which ever, put it that way when u get a glove so it forms to ur hand
@5:54 2 in the pink🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 i'm sorry. Im immature
Bro, I caught it too. And you know he did as well.
he had to correct himself real fast LMAO
lol i was just going to make this joke!
I play with 2 in the pinky all the time except when I play catcher, I’ve hurt my thumb too many tomes
i always did all fingers in slot and now i’m doing 3 in the pinky and i got used to it and it’s the best thing i’ve ever done
looking forward to try the rawlings glove pattern specially made for 2 in the pinky.
i do three in the pinky when i play catch and outfield and either 2 in the pinky or pointer finger out when playing infield
You have better control and just feels better. And I do the 3 fingers too. I play the outfield.
As a softball player playing the outfield 3 in the pinkie is great been doing it for years
Same
have the same question about catchers mitt for fastpitch softball.
what black rawlings glove is that please and what size?
Is this method can work on catchers glove to?
I always just did standard but now i see this and its so much better when I put 2 in the pinky👌
Can these work for softball glove finger positioning as well?
We softball guys also do the shocker grip, 2 in the pinkie, 1 finger out. These all work. Only difference is size of ball, good question though!
straight to the comments @ 5:54 "two in the pink". lol You could see these guys holding back tears.
No u cant
I do 2 in the pink and 1 in the stink. They call it the bowling ball grip. 😬 Sorry. I'm ashamed of myself.
I always called it “the shocker”...
You made me laugh out loud! Thank you!
Crap! You beat me to it!
2 in the pink and 1 in stink = The Shocker!
😂😂🤣😅
Definitely shocker
Lmao
Did this man just tell me how to wear my own glove😃
nah he was just giving suggestions haha
Hell yeah my 9yr old has done 2 in the pinky with finger out since day one!
i've never found straight up to be comfortable nor straight up with your pointer finger out to be comfortable. 2 in the pinky is by far the most comfortable to me. 3 in the pinky isn't that bad either but i prefer 2. to each is own BUT i really don't recommend playing straight up. what's crazy is when i first tried 2 in the pinky it just felt right, i know you mentioned it may feel off at first and some getting used to but for me seemed as if it was meant to be lol.
Great video! Question about gear… I found an old brand new batting helmet in the storage unit but it’s super sticky, I guess the plastic leaks something when not used. Any way to clean it? Ive tried some goof off but it doesn’t work very well… thanks!
I never even made it past t ball but I'm enjoying these
I was shown the pointer finger out style as a kid but I hated it at the time... I think I needed my index finger's strength to get the glove around the ball properly.
I recommend the 2 fingers for all players but don’t do the 3 fingers as an infielders. That’s my opinion. Try it all though
I run 3 in the pink as a first baseman. No problems and I love it.
My 9-year old grandson plays both infield and outfield for his AAA travel team and has been wearing his glove with his index finger out since he was 6. We're currently breaking in a dedicated outfield glove he got for Christmas and he finds TIP awkward. Should I insist he get used to it now or let him go with what he feels comfortable with until he gets a little older?
I started putting two fingers in the pinky because I saw a dodgers game and I saw someone doing it so I tried it out the next day at a game, and I ended up playing better than I usually did. I was also like 10, 11, or 12 idk.
Edit: I forgot one small detail. I'm a catcher (I have been since 3rd or 4th grade, so like 6-7 years) I also play outfield and 2nd. I'm fast enough to play any position, but I don't have a very strong arm so my coach(s) usually put me at 2 if I'm not catching and there's already an outfield.
Played first my entire life and always had two in pinky and two in ring. Always felt like it made the pocket larger. And never had an issue after doing it that way of taking a ball off tip of pointer finger.
How was your catching performance with your fingers in that position?
@@Nolonge111 It may not be for everyone but once I got used to it I never ever changed it. I felt it gave me better control of the glove, I felt like I had a bit more reach and range, and as I said I felt like the pocket of the glove was expanded. No more stingers to the tip of the forefinger on a ball that just missed the pocket. Also scooping I felt became a bit easier. Again it may not be for everyone but once I got used to it I wouldn't do any other way.
I may be wrong but wasn't Yogi Berra the first player to wear his index finger outside his glove?
5:50 all you need to know
Thank you so much I got a lot better instantly and I really appreciate what you’ve done for me
Should the wrist strap be tight around the wrist? Gloves always seem tight around the wrist to me, and I don't understand why because when you try to close the glove around the ball, the tight wrist strap is working against you by making it harder to close glove.
i learned about the index outside of the glove very early on but i didnt know about 2 in the pinky until a few months ago
1) thank you for your knowledge.
2) why doesn't he prefer infielders to not put three fingers in the pinky of the glove?
3) what kind of black gloves was he wearing in this video?
4) do you have any videos on how to take care of your gloves that will last very long time?
Great video. Thanks!
My wife walked out the room when she heard him say 3 in the pink
I generally go with 2 in the pink. If I go with 3, I start getting some complaints.
Wait. My bad.
2 in the pink as of late, used to only keep pointer out but as I got older with better glove it was better with 2 in the pink
I've always been standard with a finger out. I'll be honest, I'm 30 and I never knew there were other options but here I am about to go out to my car and grab my glove to try it out.
It's a different feel for sure, but definitely a tremendous difference for the better in the field.
This helped me a lot thank you for the tips
I put two In the pin my and my middle finger in the ring finger slot and my pointer finger in the pointer finger slot
Do what is most comfortable for you. FYI, a larger glove will give you a slightly better reach, a deeper pocket, and a wider glove to catch with.
i do 3 in the pinky at first base
i do it too for first base mitts cause thats basically just 2 in the pinky on a normal glove (first base mitts have a large hole for 2 fingers and extra room for 3 in the end hole)
Interesting. I'll have to play catch like that and see. I used to always do 2 in the pinky and middle in the middle and index out.
Never heard of 2 in the pinky before. Gonna try
5:47 had to be specific for a second there lmao
I’m trying this tmr at practice
How fid it go
How did it go
ive tried everything from tranditional to 3 in the pinky with the index finger out (couldnt fit 4). 3 in the pinky is a great option for the outfield if you have a small hand or big glove (for me its small hand) as it gives you more leverage, and a larger pocket on a glove that is more length than depth. it really depends on the glove size, the hand size, and the way the player likes to shape their glove.
also just so you know, Bellinger wears a 13” glove with 2 in the pinky - 1 finger out. i know Byron Buxton wears it 3 in the pinky
Never heard of 2/3 in the pinky. Good to know
I used to put 2 in the pinky and 2 in the ring now I do 2 in the pinky and 1 in the ring and 1 in the middle spot
Haha, straight Vulcan
Hey you pitched at auburn because I live and go for auburn and just love the vids❤️💙⚾️
I was looking for this one
this is blowing my mind....didnt realize that was thing at all 2 in the pinky slot....
I have done standard but my teammate said they do 2 in pinky and I recently got a glove that has stiff leather so ima start doing it
Well I have a really floppy glove so I go three in the pinky but with my other outfield gloves I go 2 in the pinky until the glove gets floppy but with my infield glove I go 2 in the pinky with a finger out
I do 2 in the pinkie
So I made a post about 2 weeks ago or so. I said to myself, well crap... I do 2 in the pinky hole already... this is the first time hearing about 3 in the Pinky... well about a week ago I was looking for a Slowpitch glove... a Miken (black with a white basket) I went to put my hand in (my regular 2 in the pinky) and something seemed off... i mean it was a really comfortable glove... and something didn’t look the same when I put my hand in... well I ended up putting 3 in the pinky hole... and it was comfortable. But I’m not too sure about trying it still. I feel like I have more control with 2 than if I were to put 3 in the pinky (more like “keeping the glove on” control)
Something to think about is how the glove is being closed. Thumb to ring finger not four fingers to the palm.
Great video !!! Good tips
Insurance? When someone gets hurt using your cage?
I did 2 in the pink playing. Always felt better. Didn’t know I was doing something "right"
Notice the pinky on many gloves is a litte bigger and asjustable Two in the pink one out the stink as my little league coach would tel us. None of us never knew the innuendo till later. Best coach ever. Lol
5:47 - yup
I've been doing the two fingers in the pinky since the 1950's. Better squeezing power and didn't hurt that hand as much catching ball in the pocket.
Tysm I love to in the pinky lol
first time into bseball, i used to borrow my friend's glove since i and he were both left handed thrower. when he was there to borrow the glove to me, i used the normal 5 fingers on their own holes. but one day he was away, i borrowed my right handed friend's glove and used it retardly like it was for left handed. and from that time, i always use the glove 2 in the pinky and 2 in ring finger hole
I go two in the ring finger none in the pinky
Anyone ever used index and middle finger together in the middle finger hole?
Bruh i 4 fingers and I catch with that hand and I started to have my pinky in the pinky hole and I LOVE IT I have more control of the glove!
Baseball in sons catcher mitt and softball in his infield glove!
i put 3 in the pinky and my index finger in the middle finger slot
I do three in the in the glove
However it feels most Comfortable, Surprisingly a lot of people still dunno about 2 in the pink, Some go 3 in the pink.,. Everyone is different you like what you like.. Some gloves even have the finger hobe moved over to the next stall like the R9, they encourage 2 in the pink!
It's as close as you can get to using a mitt at positions that don't allow them.
My son is almost 7. The only way he could wear a glove properly is if it were an 8 or 9 inch glove which is tiny. He has to stick his whole hand in his 11in wilson a450.
5:45 classic
“Two in the pink…. Uh, Two in the pinky whole”😂😂😂
I love baseball
I was waiting for him to say “two in the pink”
What about one in the stinky?
Hi baseball play my korea
i did the 2 in the pinky naturally and everyone called me weird for it but guess who’s laughing now
i thought it was made for 2 fingers in the pinky lmao
Extremely helpful thank you. I tried 2 in the pinky and it’s a night and day difference.
Makes you wonder how I learned this 20 years ago, yet all gloves still have the standard 5 holes for fingers to this day.
I know Rawlings makes at least a couple of models of "finger shifted" gloves. I personally think the finger shift is just a correction for people who like to close their gloves thumb to pinky, which I feel is wrong. By shifting your fingers over, you're going more thumb to ring or middle, which is the proper way to catch (like a football).