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Features

  • 11.50 Inch Model

  • Basket Web

  • Open back with Grasp Clasp Wrist System

  • Deep pocket

  • Free Shipping

  • Two-Tone

  • FREE Drawstring Glove Bag with purchase of new glove

Description

Akadema is the most exciting baseball and softball company in the world. Akadema's ownership attributes an increasing market share to their innovative quality professional product line in contrast to mass-produced products that have little to do with quality, feel, or design that raise the level of play. Akadema's Prodigy Design Series has quickly gained a reputation as the benchmark in quality and design for serious youth ballplayers. Made with a combination of Akadema's U.S. Steer hide and exclusive AkademaLyte leather, the Prodigy Design Series is both light and durable. Hand-crafted for a quick and easy break-in period, the Prodigy Design Series also uses the Akadema Grasp Clasp Wrist System, making the glove more manageable for today's youth ballplayer. Free Shipping.

Reviews

Average Ratings Based on 18 Customer Reviews

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Ian's Dad

Pros: I read the reviews and figured to give this glove a shot rather than take the chances at the local stores. My son is a 65 lb 4th grader that was using a T Ball 10.5" glove. He could not use this glove at first because it was too stiff. After a week of conditioning, breaking in with the wooden mallet, and rubber banding, this glove really feels great. He absolutely loves it and is doing quite well with it.

Cons: It is not plug and play. Needs some breaking in. Not sure that's a con but don't think your going to open the box and run off to practice.

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cwolf

Pros: Was a bit tough to break in at first but well worth the effort. This glove is very well constructed with quality materials. We've had no problems with it after 2 years of pretty intense use. We looked at a lot of gloves and this IS the best youth size glove on the market. Son just loves it and we'd buy again in a heartbeat.

Cons: Velcro strap is way too long for most kid's hands (not sure what they were thinking). Also, wish they made a few larger sizes like 11.75 & 12.00 so we buy those too!

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SAP

Pros: Good quality glove, nice pocket should last a few yrs. my kid is a smaller 7 yrs old playing year round in a select team and states the glove is comfortable after break in. my kid likes it a little better than the omaha crossover series, both good quality gloves.

Cons: Black gloves get dirty quick but not a performance issue. kid complains of no bruising pad in the palm. painful when catching line drives with the palm area. Breaking-in takes a while due to quality leather.

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George A

Pros: I am adding to my original review from 2 years ago, the third review on the list. My son has now used this glove for over 2 years. It is fantastic. A very well made glove that has stood up to a 7-9 year olds abuse. He now plays travel ball so this glove has seen alot of action and my son will out grow it before it wears out. For the money it can not be beat. Super glove for $70.00. Most youth gloves are cheaply made but not this one. The fit is perfect for a young player so the glove will not be to sloppy which will definetly help with fielding. Buy this glove for your 6-11 year old.

Cons: None at all. I do wish they made this same series in a slighly larger model, 11.75. I would buy it today if they did.

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meatball

Pros: Made well, love the adjustable wrist; web is built to with stand a beating

Cons: Way too long to break in. Paid for pro-steaming, had numerous catches, even had variable size hands to help break it in. Still stiff after all that for 3 weeks of work!!

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RG

Pros: Bought for my 9yr old, very nice glove that fits him well. It's a good leather glove, so be prepared to spend some time breaking it in. To me, the glove runs just a little smaller than other youth 11.5 gloves I looked at. I was worried it would be too big, but it turned out to be just about perfect.

Cons: none

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Steve

Pros: Excellent little league glove. My son plays on a 9-10 year old team and I he thinks this is the best glove on his team. It has excellent wrist support, breaks in really fast and holds the pocket shape very well. Should last at least a few years and it is offered at a great price. As soon as he moved from a tee ball glove to the Prodigy, I noticed a huge jump in his fielding ability. This glove gives confidence because the ball is sucked into the pocket as opposed to his tee ball glove where the ball pops out of the glove more often. Highly recommended!!!

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wpduck

Pros: I bought this glove for my son about four months ago just before his season began. It looked and felt great, but was a little stiff out of the box. It took a week of concentrated breaking in to get it "practice ready". Then a couple of weeks of steady practice use to get it "game ready". My son is now 12 (a little on the small size for his age) and he loves the glove! He has used it for the whole season (about 22 games plus practices) and it fits, feels, looks and works great for him! Compared to many much higher priced gloves this one is a real value! I contacted Akadema with some questions before purchasing the glove and they were very responsive and helpful. this site's customer service was excellent to work with when the glove was purchased!

Cons: NONE

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softball NC

Pros: I bought this glove for my 8 yea r old daughter (she is almost 10 now) and she loves it. She has a small hand and has had no issues with fit because of the velcro wrist strap. She has also commented on how much she likes the fur lining on the strap. I was a concerned because it isn't a "softball" mitt but the pocket is plenty deep for an 11" softball. This has been a great glove and really well made. The lacing is just plain stout; it broke in about a week. It did take a little longer to get truly game ready, but let's face it any good glove should. This glove is a fantastic value. She has been using it for over a year and it's still showing no signs of wear. She plays 10U travel ball and I want to move her up to an Akadema 12" but she wants no part of it.

Cons: None

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drob111

Pros: Great company with a fine reputation. Quality made glove. Should provide years of service.

Cons: Takes a little effort to break in but any good glove does.

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Craig

Pros: Excellent quality and appearance. Very durable. Very good value.

Cons: Takes some time to break in. This is not a glove that you can immediately take out and use in a game. But once it's properly broken in it is quite good.

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CoachWilson

Pros: Bought this for my 9yr old and he loves it. It's comfortable and not too heavy. Took a few days to break in but overall a great glove at a fair price and will last him a few years.

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Charlieboy

Pros: Nice glove for the money. Good quality leather. Fits my 10 year old very nicely and should last several years. Looks nice and my son is thrilled with it.

Cons: New glove=very stiff. Will require a good bit of break-in time. Definitely too stiff for a young kid to put on and be able to close with his catching hand alone.

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Steve1111

Pros: Quality glove! Usable after a day of "concentrated" breaking in (but still took a good couple of weeks to break in very well). Looks great! Fits well. Not too heavy. Fits a child's hand and finger size very well. Adjustable velcro around wrist was nice. Has the fury interior around the wrist to make it more comfortable (I have a glove with this and a glove without it and the one with the glove is MUCH more comfortable). This is a great glove for kids. It is not one of those cheap gloves that you get for kids anticipating them to grow out of it after a year or two. This is a very nice glove at a fair price. The 11.5" size is perfect for my 8 year old and should last him a few years. This is not a tee ball glove. This would be the glove you get after your child has outgrown his/her tee ball glove. I HIGHLY recommend it!

Cons: None!

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Anonymous

Pros: Excellent youth glove for the price. Very good size for an allaround glove for the younger youth 8-12 years old. Leather is nice and stiff which allows for personal breakin. My big 7 year old choose this glove out of 2 Akadema, and 3 Rawlings. Fit his hand well and liked the feel. Not to heavy like some other higher quality youth gloves. Velcro wrist strap is a good feature.

Cons: none

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kevin b

Pros: love the feel for my 9yr old. he enjoys the deeper pocket, it helps him keep the ball in his glove.

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tch

Pros: it seems like a great glove. good color too. conidering it. akadema is also a very trusted name.

Cons: nothing!

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Harlow

Pros: This is an excellent glove for advanced youth players. My 7U son switched to this from an adult glove and did not make one error this past weekend while using it. Highly recommend the glove care kit to help break the glove in. It takes a few days of working it to get it game ready.

Cons: None.

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Questions and Answers

Have a question about the Akadema Prodigy Series: ATM92 Youth? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.

What is the best break in routine for a glove like the atm92 series Steve
This glove won't require an overly extensive break-in period. I would recommend applying a small amount of glove oil to the entire surface of the glove on Day 1. Then place a couple of baseballs in the pocket and wrap it with some rubberbands. Let it sit overnight like this. Then take it out the next day and start working with it. Repetition is key, the more you work with it the quicker it will break-in (this can mean playing catch or hitting it with a wooden mallet while watching TV or something). Whenever it is not in use, be sure to place the baseballs back in the pocket and wrap it with some rubberbands to ensure it forms a nice pocket. Also make sure you don't over-oil it. I never oiled my glove more than once or twice a year (sometimes not at all). After a 5-7 days of this the glove should be ready to go.
Brett
My son is 11, he plays on a select team and has had this glove for 1 year and it has worked great. I was wondering if this glove is more for the 10yo and under player? Should we look at the A2000 SC series or Mizuno GCP40f? MarkRays
If it still fits him, and is in good shape, he should be able to get one more year out of it. But if you are looking for another glove to get him, either one of those models you mentioned would be good.
Linda
My sons hand is very small and all gloves seam to be to big for his finger length. If they fit his fingers its way too small of a glove. Any Suggestions Sam
One suggestion, would be to get a fastpitch glove. It is intended for girls with smaller finger slots. Or depending on his age, try a youth glove.
Linda

About the Brand

In Akadema's short but remarkable history it has become one of America's hottest baseball and softball equipment company for professional, college, high school, and serious youth players. The Akadema phenomenon started with the Professional Glove Series and continues with the Reptilian®, Praying Mantis®, Pro Soft™ and Prodigy™ Glove Series as well as the Amish Wood™, Tacktion™ and Xtension® Aluminum Bat Series. Akadema's ownership attributes increasing market share to their innovative professional baseball and softball product line in contrast to mass-produced products that have little to do with quality, feel, or design to raise the level of play.

Akadema's products are manufactured for professional players but are now accessible to semi pro, college, high school, and serious youth players. Akadema products are still designed with the professional player in mind but competitively priced for the professional player at heart. So it's your turn to think like a professional, play like a professional, and use Akadema Professional!

Akadema now has both baseball and fastpitch softball advisory staffs that they work with closely to implement new ideas. Members of the baseball advisory staff include Hall of Famers Ozzie Smith and Gary Carter as well as Howard Johnson, Reggie Smith, Luis Polonia, Sandy Martinez and many others. Fastpitch stars that are on the advisory staff include Crystl Bustos and Julie Smith. The input on performance from the advisory staff gives Akadema something they cannot put a price on. Their advisors don’t talk about marketing or places to sell the gloves, they just care about performance.

Glove Properties

Akadema Prodigy Series: ATM92 Youth

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