{"product_id":"valle-eagle-32wt-weighted-catchers-training-mitt","title":"Valle Eagle 32WT Weighted Catchers Training Mitt","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Valle Eagle 32WT is the weighted catcher's training mitt closest to game size. At 32 inches it sits just under a 33 or 34 inch gamer, and it adds roughly eight ounces, which makes it the model for baseball catchers who want to train the hand and the stillness of the frame without also fighting a dramatically smaller pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWeighted, But Nearly Game Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rest of the Eagle catcher's range trains by taking the mitt away: 25, 27 and 28 inch patterns that force the catch into the pocket. The 32WT works the other way. The pattern is familiar, so a catcher is not relearning where the ball goes; the weight is doing all the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes it the most game-transferable of the weighted mitts, and the one that fits into a normal bullpen rather than a dedicated drill block. A catcher can take a full pen with it and the only difference from a game mitt is that everything is heavier, which is precisely the training effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe number itself: about eight ounces over the unweighted equivalent. Valle puts their weighted mitts around a pound and a half to two pounds against roughly a pound to a pound and a half unweighted, though these are approximate rather than per-mitt measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the Weight Trains for a Catcher\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things. Endurance in the receiving hand, which is the limiting factor late in a game and late in a doubleheader; and stillness, because a heavier mitt is harder to move once it is set, and a catcher who can hold a heavy mitt still can certainly hold a light one still.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also exposes drift. A catcher who receives softly and lets the mitt travel toward the middle of the zone will find the extra mass amplifies the movement, which is exactly the habit that turns strikes into balls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eJapanese Steerhide and the Strap Back\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese steerhide shell with USA-tanned leather lacing, built firm so it holds shape through repeated impact, and an adjustable Velcro strap wrist back. On a weighted mitt this size the strap is doing real work: the heavier the mitt, the more a loose wrist back lets it shift on the hand, and shifting is both worse training and harder on the wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho the 32WT Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaseball catchers at high school level and above, and programmes that want a weighted mitt they can put into normal bullpen rotation. It is the right first weighted mitt for most catchers, because it changes only one variable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatchers wanting the harder version, where the pattern gets smaller as well, should look at the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/valle-eagle-27wt-weighted-catchers-training-mitt\"\u003e27WT\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/valle-eagle-27hw-half-web-catchers-training-mitt\"\u003e27HW half web\u003c\/a\u003e. Those train the location of the catch; this trains the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Train With It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it for a portion of a bullpen rather than a separate drill: ten to fifteen minutes, then switch to the game mitt for the rest. Work the corners, set early, and hold the mitt still after the catch. The moment the receiving hand starts fatiguing enough to change how you set, the block is over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not block with it. It is a receiving trainer, and blocking drills belong in a game mitt with full gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor volume work, add the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/valle-eagle-g-pad-glove-pad\"\u003eEagle G-Pad\u003c\/a\u003e: repeated impact in one spot is what causes index finger bone bruising, and it is the most common complaint from catchers doing this kind of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCaring for the Mitt\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreak it in by catching. Never steam, soak, microwave or bake it, all of which soften the leather and void the warranty. Air dry after wet sessions, store closed around a ball, keep it out of hot cars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eValle covers the glove with a one year limited warranty against defects in materials or workmanship, running from the date you receive it. Worth knowing: the warranty is void if the glove is steamed, soaked, microwaved or baked to speed up break-in. Playing catch with it is the method that keeps it intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eValle Eagle 32WT Weighted Catchers Training Mitt Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: weighted catcher's training mitt, near game size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: Valle Eagle S-Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 32 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeighted: yes, roughly 8 ounces heavier than the unweighted equivalent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeather: Japanese steerhide shell with USA-tanned leather lacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrist back: adjustable Velcro strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand: right hand throw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSport: baseball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntended use: receiving and framing work in bullpens and machine sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Is Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne 32WT training mitt, right hand throw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow much heavier is it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoughly eight ounces over the unweighted equivalent. Valle's approximate figures put weighted mitts between a pound and a half and two pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e32WT or 27WT?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 32WT keeps the pattern near game size and changes only the weight, which makes it the better first weighted mitt. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/valle-eagle-27wt-weighted-catchers-training-mitt\"\u003e27WT\u003c\/a\u003e adds a much smaller pattern on top of the weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use it in a game?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is a training mitt and is not intended for game use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs it available left handed?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, right hand throw only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I block with it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, it is a receiving trainer. Blocking work belongs in a game mitt with proper gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Valle","offers":[{"title":"Right Hand Throw","offer_id":51671724949819,"sku":"V01-32WT-RHT","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/4658\/8987\/files\/valle-eagle-32wt-weighted-catchers-training-mitt-front.png?v=1789001360","url":"https:\/\/www.hittingstore.com\/products\/valle-eagle-32wt-weighted-catchers-training-mitt","provider":"HittingStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}