Rawlings Gamer Pro Taper Series: G1102PT
Features
11.00 Inch Model
Open Back
Deer Tanned Cowhide Lining
Free Shipping!
Moldable Padding
Pro Lacing
Pro Soft Leather
PRO TAPER DESIGN - for the player with a smaller hand
Professional Patterns
V-Web
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 4 Customer Reviews
Aloha Dad
Pros: I bought this for my son. I'll give you some info on my him, so you can compare him to your kid. My son is 7 years old, he's 4' 3", weighs 48 pounds and has avg. size hands. He play's middle infield and is a advance level player in his age group. The description says it's about a 50% player, 50% factory broken in glove. I'd say it's closer to 25% player, 75% factory. It's not real stiff and pretty flexible in the palm. The pocket is also medium deep and some what formed. The leather is soft and supple, and my son says it very comfortable on his hand. The glove weighs about 19.4 oz. Which is a pretty light weight, for a glove of this quality leather. In comparison my son's old glove is a Wilson A2000 super skin 11.25" youth and weighs 22.3 oz. The price point is not real high, the leather is a good quality, it's well constructed, not overly heavy and most of all my son says its comfortable to wear. I'd recommend this glove for serious player.
Cons: Non so far...
Another Dad
Pros: This glove has not been used yet, however I can tell this is a beautiful glove. It looks great, smells like real leather and I can't imagine any difference between this glove and the ones that cost three times as much. However, it definitely measures big. It seems bigger than 11". I have an Akadema 11" AJT-99 and it fits inside the Rawlings.
Cons: It might be a bit big for an eight year old.
Louisiana Man
Pros: Glove exceeded my expectations. Wanted a good glove for my 7 year old and after much research and review reading, I decided to give this glove a shot. Breaks in really quickly and my son's confidence is already rising..."Dad, it feels different, but in a good way"...is what he told me when we took infield and played catch. If you want a great, pro-style glove for your child (7 & up), get this glove, you won't regret it.
Cons: Non so far.
NJ Dad
Pros: I bought this glove for my 8 yr old son. He plays 3rd base on an 8U travel team. He absolutely love the glove. The soft leather makes the glove very easy to break in. I'd say probably 25% players and 75% factory. Great glove for the price.
Cons: None so far.
Questions and Answers
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Does this qualify as a youth glove and would it fit an 8 year old? none
How does this glove compare to last year's model (GG1102G)? Is it just as light, how much does it weigh, easy to break in, how stiff is it? AlohaDad
Trying to decide which would be better for my son - the G1102PT or the G1125PT. Could you help me choose between the two? What are the deciding factors / differences? I know the web style is different, but so what? Thanks! G
My son, an 11 year old travel middle infielder, has enjoyed immensely his Akadema AZR-95. He's looking for a slightly larger glove of comparable quality. Would the G1102PT be a good choice? And how would the Akadema ATM-92 compare size wise (and quality wise) to the Rawlings? Phil
Is this a youth glove? kenji
About the Brand
Rawlings is a major manufacturer of competitive team sports equipment and apparel for baseball, basketball, and football, as well as licensed MLB, NFL, and NCAA retail products. Rawlings is a major supplier to professional, collegiate, interscholastic, and amateur organizations worldwide, including the Official Baseball Supplier to Major League Baseball.
The first real innovation in glove making occurred in 1912 when Rawlings Sporting Goods Company introduced the "Sure Catch" glove, which was "endorsed by leading players all over the country." The Sure Catch was a one-piece glove with sewn-in finger channels and looked better suited for a duck's foot than a man's hand. Catchers' mitts used at the time were large and bulky with a single leather thong passing for a web.
In 1920, Bill Doak, a journeyman pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, approached Rawlings with an idea for improving the baseball glove from a mere protective device to a genuine aid in fielding. The "Bill Doak" model was so revolutionary that it stayed in Rawlings' line until 1953. Its key feature was a multi-thong web laced into the first finger and thumb, which created for the first time in baseball's young life, a natural pocket.
In 1925, Rawlings unveiled a three-fingered fielder's glove, and ten years later improved the Bill Doak model with a two-piece leather web. At the same time, the "T" web became a rage for first basemen's mitts. The pocket underwent a pronounced change in 1941 when the Trapper Mitt, also known as the Claw, appeared. The "Deep Well" pocket was so unique that Rawlings quickly patented it. The design was improved in 1950 by adding a leather piece across the top. Another significant creation occurred in 1948 with the three-fingered Playmaker. A five-fingered fielder's model, with all fingers laced together, provided greater pocket control.
The six-fingered Trap-Eze evolved in the 1960's. In more recent years, Rawlings produced the Fastback design, which gives a glove a snugger fit, greater extension, and overall control. The Holdster is a slot through which a finger can be extended for additional protection from impacts on the pocket. Then, there is the Edge-U-Cated Heel with its extended U-shaped lacing and the Pro H Web and much-copied Basket Web.
Some of Rawlings's more recent glove innovations also include the unique Spin-Stopper design which reduces ball spin when the ball hits the glove, and the Cantilever glove design feature that provides a cushioned area between the hand and the glove's palm area. In all, Rawlings has produced and patented more functionally innovative glove features and designs than that of any other glove manufacturer. The result is that the modern baseball glove is much larger, more comfortable, better padded, and made to last far longer than its ancestors. It is not uncommon to see today's Major League players wearing the same Rawlings glove they wore during their college playing days. In fact, Rawlings is the #1 glove in the major leagues. Rawlings maintains about 65 models of baseball and softball mitts and gloves in its line. The prototypes of virtually all of them have been field-tested by professionals before entering a sporting goods dealer's inventory.
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