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Title: A tip for breaking in a new glove
Post by: lpcjon2 on March 22, 2010, 12:25:00 PM
I had a Damascus glove that needed to be broken in and yesterday while I was getting my son a new baseball glove I saw a can of Hot glove for breaking in baseball gloves.Well I bought it and used it on his glove and was amazed at how it worked(rub it in and put it in a 300deg. oven for 3-5 min).So I tried it on my glove and it worked great I only left it in for 3 min.and it was perfectly broken in.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: A tip for breaking in a new glove
Post by: Jeff Romans on March 22, 2010, 12:40:00 PM
Thanks for sharing.  Interesting idea.
Title: Re: A tip for breaking in a new glove
Post by: Slewfoot62 on March 22, 2010, 12:45:00 PM
I bought some leather from a saddlemaker and he gave me some lanolin (used for relaxing leather) put that on my glove worked really good.
Title: Re: A tip for breaking in a new glove
Post by: straitera on March 22, 2010, 12:58:00 PM
Might work for heavy leather BQ's?
Title: Re: A tip for breaking in a new glove
Post by: Muleyslayer on March 22, 2010, 01:25:00 PM
Will that work on a super glove? the tips are cordovan. Just bought one and its stiff.
Title: Re: A tip for breaking in a new glove
Post by: ripstik on March 22, 2010, 01:26:00 PM
I wonder if a guy could get away with using a hair dryer for the heat?
Title: Re: A tip for breaking in a new glove
Post by: Earthdog on March 22, 2010, 01:54:00 PM
Always just used saddle oil,,or even cooking oil.

I've always found it odd that people will go out and actualy spend money on stuff like this.

I also always throught "trad" archers were ment to be smarter and more DIY types than this.
Title: Re: A tip for breaking in a new glove
Post by: lpcjon2 on March 22, 2010, 02:00:00 PM
Don't knock it till you tried it!
Title: Re: A tip for breaking in a new glove
Post by: Ground Hunter on March 22, 2010, 03:15:00 PM
The best way to break in a new glove is shoot it.  Most can use the practice!  H
Title: Re: A tip for breaking in a new glove
Post by: Blackhawk on March 22, 2010, 06:37:00 PM
Most all store bought dressings these days have wax in them.  Wax to leather can dry out and crack.

Olive oil or neatsfoot oil is the best long term.
Title: Re: A tip for breaking in a new glove
Post by: xtrema312 on March 22, 2010, 08:26:00 PM
I have a super glove also.  I love the slick release, but boy is it stiff.  I can't see shooting a lot of bad shoots just to break in a glove.   I tend to develop bad habits fast because I figure out a way to shoot it well.  Then when I go back to what I was shooting I am all goofed up.  That is what I think keeps me going back to a tab.  I am all for a fast way to break in a new glove.