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34 Inch CIrcumference
Recommended Exclusively For Use By Catchers
Should Feature A Fairly Easy Break-In
Designed With A Snugger Fit For A Female Hand
Reinforced Closed Web
Colorway: Black
Single Finger Backing
Adjustable Velcro Wrist Strap For Easy Size Adjustments
Wide Break Catcher's Mitt (Should Allow For A 'Box-Style' Break-In)
Double Flexhinge Technology - Glove Snaps Closed When Ball Makes Contact
Double-Sided Slim Padding - Allows for Increeased Pocket Size and Easier Ball Retention
Praying Mantis Design - The Glove's Unique Design Allows The Hand To Be More Securely Positioned Within The Mitt. It Should Allow The Player To Squeeze It Easier.
Stress Wedge Technology - As A Part Of The Above-Mentioned 'Praying Mantis' Design, Akadema Strategically Places A Pad Between The Thumb & Index Finger To Protect It From Sting.
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. Much like in the insect world where the Praying Mantis is known to devour its competition, Akadema's new catcher's mitt will do the same to conventional catcher's mitts. The Akadema patent Praying Mantis is the most innovative catcher's mitt ever to hit the market, with many unique features setting it apart from the competition. With new patent "Stress Wedge" technology, located between the index finger and thumb, the Praying Mantis offers shock absorbing protection for the hand against injury and sting when receiving the ball. The Praying Mantis also offers two additional "Finger Hammocks" allowing the fingers to be firmly positioned and more secure in the glove. Additional features include the Double-sided Slim Padding allowing for increased pocket size and easier ball retention. Uniquely designed shape allows the throwing hand easier access in the pocket, resulting in a quicker glove to hand transfer and faster times to second base. Akadema: Bring Your "A" Game!
This Akadema Praying Mantis Fastpitch Softball Catcher's Mitt (APM66) features a 34.00-inch pattern, a triple hammock web, and is a great choice for an elite catcher behind home plate. Step up your game and order one of these Akadema catcher's mitts today with free shipping right here at JustBallGloves. We're here for you from click to catch!
Warranty
Akadema gloves will come with a manufacturer’s warranty of nine (9) months from the purchase date. This warranty will cover ripping and tears of the leather of the glove. It will not include ripped laces -or- scuffing of the glove’s leather, binding or welting. If you feel that a warranty issue has arisen with your Akadema glove that was purchased from JustGloves and it has been 9 months or less since the purchase, please contact the Glove Experts from JustGloves. The Glove Experts are knowledgeable of the warranty processes and can help you get set up with directions for doing a warranty replacement with Akadema.
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Questions and Answers
Have a question about the Akadema Praying Mantis 34" Fastpitch Softball Catcher's Mitt: APM66? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.
What Akedema fastpitch catcher's mitt best fits male adult? tom
Does the Akadema Praying Mantis Series APM66 Fastpitch Catcher's Mitt come in different sizes? Is there a youth size or a small women's size? Shelley
Is this a softball glove? AJ
Does the AEA65 have the stress wedge for the thumb? jpjpjp
Is this a girls fastpitch glove? And what color is this? My daughter uses 33 inch now so would this difference be too much? She is 15 yr old travel ball player. shooter
Looking for a fast pitch glove to catch my daughter, either 34.0 or 34.5. Any brands better for larger hands (Mizuno was a tight fit)? I saw this, or maybe the Worth FPEX (others?). Any thoughts appreciated. Al
My daughter is an average size 9th grader. What size catcher's mitt will get here through high school? Dad
My daughter is an 11 year old fast pitch catcher. She's average size for an 11 year old. What type/size of mitt do you suggest? NM
My granddaughter is almost 10. She is above average size for her age. She is a 10U catcher. She has trouble with her thumb. What type of padding does this glove have for that? dal
Is this glove game ready or does it require a fair amount of break-in? Andrea Curtis
How much does this glove weigh? CP
My daughter just got this glove and is just getting it broke in as she likes it, she is complaining of not enough padding inside the glove. Not sure what to do at this point. Steve Young
My daughter loves her AEA65 and is ready for a new one. Do they not make that anymore? What's the difference between the APM66 and the AEA65? Jesse
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
| Age Range | 13-15 High School-Adult |
|---|---|
| Color | Black |
| Deals | Bundle and Save |
| Feel | Soft |
| Glove Type | Female Fastpitch Softball |
| Position | Catcher |
| Size | 34.00 |
| Sub Type | Catchers |
| Vendor | Akadema |
| Web Type | Fully Closed |
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