How do you break in a softball/baseball glove?

I just got a new softball glove and I need to break it in because I have softball practice tomorrow!|||put some good oil on it, shaving cream even works great!


then put a baseball/softball in the pocket and put it under ur mattress


u can also put it under ur pillow when u sleep, but u might not want to put the ball in it then :)


also, just go out and play catch in ur backyard for a bit


for long term, keep oiling it and make sure the glove doesn't fold the wrong way|||put it open under a matress


or...


The most popular method for forming the pocket of your baseball glove (other than playing catch) is to place a baseball (or softball) in the pocket and tie the glove shut with shoelaces, string or even a belt. There are also several products that are designed to hold the baseball glove shut and in the proper position while it is not in use.|||Oil it up, play catch, keep a ball in it. Hit it around the infield with a bat. Throw it in the dryer on low heat. tie a rope around and drag it down the road with your bike. Oil it up again.|||Get some glove oil, lube it up, and use it as much as possible. But when not using it, keep a ball in it under you mattress.|||Shaving cream works great


So does conditioning oil


When you put it away, keep a baseball/softball in it|||Tumble it in the clothes drier at no heat or very low heat. Rub in Neats Foot oil.|||Keep throwing the ball into the glove.|||sit on it, stick it under a couch leg. just play with it constantly. play catch with yourself. gotta break it in!|||rub shaving cream on it then put it under your mattress