Great vid. My sons a catcher and this is what no one ever talks about.......the tools of catching. My son's Grandfather bought him the Stars and Stripes All-Star gear and a few parents would get upset when we told them no one else could use his equipment. I may even bring this type of lesson up to some of the coaches that hold clinics. Again great job.

This video just auto played, but it’s pretty darn informative. The Catchers coach explains the maintenance and wear of the equipment very well.

Amen. Kids won't understand this until it's too late. Spread the word

I agree with the glove part because I was catcher for 2 games strait then I was out an inning and I let another kid use the glove and I couldn’t catch crap

Good advice! It's tough for young kids (8-11) starting out catching to understand the importance of their gear fitting. The parents also need to take note of the importance too. How many times have you seen the little kid trot out behind the plate with the chest protector hanging down like an ill fitted suit jacket. Or the leg guards flopping around. I don't see this on the travel level, but at the rec level it's ridiculous. I get that they may have only one set for the team, but c'mon coaches, you have to get two sets for your kid's varying sizes. You can buy a used set on Craiglist for $50.00. I try to remind my son to keep the pocket of his glove from getting too dusty. Dry hot days tend to accelerate the layer of dust that can lead to the ball slipping, or squeezing out on tough catches. I'll usually put a little conditioner in the pocket before a game, and then he keeps a small towel in his bag to wipe the dust off between innings to maintain a slight tackiness.

Anyone who was that scared of loosing his job as a catcher probably didn’t deserve it in the first place

My coach calls me Iron Man when I put the gear on

As a catcher I know quite a few people that need to watch this and stop asking to use my gear

Ayyy shout out to all of the people from texassss

This comment may be a little late but can you oil the straps and hooks on the shin gaurds if theyre old?

Thx helped me so much

“Come on up because you have the best example”…also kid is missing his belt.

Would you be able to give feedback if I send you a video of my son in his gear? His chest protector fits but as soon as he squats into the catchers squat the chest protector jumps up to his face rather than staying in place.

thanks this video helped me a loy

I have the hockey mask too

does anyone have any tips for me to tighten my chest protector without using tape i tightened it as far is it would go and it’s still loose

so me and my friend catch and i let him use my glove beacuse he has one but its very very bad

One kit pls

I used to go to the zone

I hear you thinking out of the box...

I play softball

who is that guy

I just put my catchers gear in a duffle bag and I taped my chin guard with tape together now that I realize that my catchers gear is crap

im a catchers to

Jh

i want to be a catcher i'm 16 rn

I get what your saying. But I would never tell a kid who wants to play and has nothing NO. You need to upen your humility game, and have a pause on sports before you just become a shit person... good tips but terrible attitude.....sad sports should never come before a child....

offended about the softball line.