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Features

  • Free Shipping!

  • Single Post Web

  • Conventional Open Back

  • Deep Pocket

  • 12.50 Inch Pattern

  • Female Fastpitch Fit - Smaller Hand Opening and Finger Stalls with Shorter Distance Between Thumb and Index Finger

  • Grasp Clasp Adjustable Velcro Wrist Strap

  • U.S. Steerhide Leather Construction (Palm and Web) with AkademaLyte Leather on Back to Reduce Weight

  • FREE AKADEMA SUNGLASSES WITH PURCHASE OF NEW GLOVE

Description

Akadema is the most exciting baseball and softball company in the world. Born to satisfy the needs of the competitive fastpitch player, the Akadema FastPitch Design Series ANF71 is handcrafted to increase your level of performance on the field. Constructed of U.S. Steerhide throughout the pocket and webbing, the back of the glove features exclusive AkademaLyte leather, decreasing the overall weight of the glove and allowing for a faster break-in period and a more flexible feel. Smaller finger stalls used to minimize the distance between the thumb and index finger and Akadema's Grasp Clasp adjustable wrist strap allow for increased playability for female fastpitch players. Akadema's latest innovation, the patent pending Funnel is sweeping across professional baseball infields everywhere! In response to the significant number of professional infielders who bend the thumb and pinky fingers of their gloves outward creating a glove that remains open rather than closed in its natural state, Akadema has created the Funnel. With patent pending FleXion slit and an inverted thumb and pinky finger, the Funnel's natural state is open, allowing for the maximum fielding surface available for that hard ground ball up the middle or that two-hopper in the hole! Turn two like an All-Star with Akadema's all new Funnel infielders glove! Akadema: Bring Your "A" Game!

This Akadema fastpitch softball first base mitt features a 12.50-inch pattern, a single post web, and is a great choice for an elite first baseman. Buy one of these Akadema first base mitts today with free shipping and a 100 Day Money-Back Guarantee right here at JustBallGloves. We're here for you from click to catch!

Reviews

Average Ratings Based on 9 Customer Reviews

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3 Stars: Overall Rating
Michelle

Pros: ready to use right out of the box. Fit my daughters hand perfectly. It's light weight and looks great. The glove is very well made except for the faux leather on the edges.

Cons: The faux leather used on the edges does not hold up well at all. However, it does not appear to affect the golves performance. I think for $100 it should be all leather.

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Nate

Pros: Bought this glove for 9 year old girl, she loves it. It makes a great diffrence in digging out balls and it funnels balls very well. Easy to break in oven does wonders......... I also beat the pocket in and the outside to make it loose. Played tournament with it 2 days after getting it she did not miss a ball in dirt or high played 4 games........ It is a great size for her to... Built well..

Cons: None as of now....

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Itsmejoe231

Pros: Very good glove for my 10 U daughter. I didn't think it would be broken-in in time for our tournament but she used it anyway. You can throw anything at her and she will snag it with this glove!!

Cons: None.

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Abbi's Papa

Pros: My Grand daughter who is 11 really enjoys using this mitt. The quality is high and she catches anything thrown at her with it. The break in kit was a big help in getting it ready. It also improved my 15 year old slighly used glove.

Cons: She has hands the size of an adult male. This glove works now. Question whether it will work if she grows much more in the hands.

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Todd

Pros: This is a lightweight first base mitt that makes it easier to break-in and easier to handle for younger players.

Cons: The con to it being lightweight is that there is less padding in the palm and middle finger areas. My daughter complained about this, and I noticed it too.

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Coach B

Pros: Light weight, Nice looking, Breaks in quickly.

Cons: Didn't last a full year before it became to floppy. The finger stalls would just flop over. Not worth $100

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ckr

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Cons: Became very flimsy and lost shape after 2 years of use

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Maile

Pros: Glove is game ready so didn't need much breaking in. This glove would be a good glove for a first time young player.

Cons: Since glove is soft and game ready it didn't hold up well. Bought this for my daughter for Christmas and it is already sagging and can't hold the ball in the pocket. Not a good glove for every day use..

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Flimsy Marvin Parent

Pros: Good price. Fast break-in.

Cons: Too flimsy for a serious player. Maybe it would make a pretty decent mitt for a rec player. I've seen my daughter stretch for a ball and catch it in the pocket. Only to have the top of the mitt fold over in half and the ball fall out

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Questions and Answers

Have a question about the Akadema Fastpitch Series: ANF71 First Base Mitt? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.

Is the Akadema ANF71 specifically designed for the female player or would a males hand work well in the glove? Is it made just like the pro soft gloves leather? ss40
This is a glove designed for fastpitch softball. It will be stitched tighter and will have a more narrow wrist opening to better fit a smaller hand. It may be a little uncomfortable for a male with average or above average size hands. It will be made from the same leather used in the Pro Soft series.
Jeff
My daughter is 15 playing 16U. Do you think this is the right size glove for her? Rick
This mitt should work well for your daughter. The average size first base mitt for 15 and 16 year old fastpitch softball players is 12.5 to 12.75 inches.
Brett
Is there any difference between a females first base glove and a males? What would you suggest for a 11 year old girl playing women's fast pitch? Siggy
A fastpitch softball first base mitt has a larger pocket to accommodate a softball, a smaller hand opening and more narrow finger stalls for a female's hand. A 12.25" or 12.5" model is recommended.
Tyler
My granddaughter is 11 and plays 5-6 grade fastpitch. She is 5'9" and has hands larger than mine (Men's Large). What would be a good choice for a first base mitt for her? PapaMK
Based on her age and position, our Glove Coach recommends a 12" model. Since you mentioned that she does have larger hands the 12.50" pattern of the Akadema Fastpich Series (ANF71) may be a good size for her. Ultimately, it will depend on her preferences, however this Akadema would be a great high performance model to go with if the size is correct.
Tessa L.
Would this glove be fit for pitching as well as first base? softballer
The Akadema Fastpitch Series (ANF71 First Base Mitt) is designed specifically for first base. It is not designed for pitching.
Brandon
I am 14 years old, and I play for a 16U fastpitch team and a high school team. I am 5'6" and I have an Akadema Black infielder glove that is 12". What size in this mitt should I purchase? Madison16
This Akadema Fastpitch Series: ANF71 First Base Mitt is only available in a 12.50" pattern. A 12.50" pattern would be an ideal size for a fastpitch first basemen that is your age.
Nick
My daughter loves her Akadema first base mitt. She's had it for 4 years and it's ripped and worn down now. She wants me to order another Akadema mitt and we are wondering if the 12 1/2" is large enough. She is 16 years old and playing 18's? PC
This Akadema Fastpitch Series (ANF71 First Base Mitt) will come with a 12.5" length and for a 16 year old firstbase lady, I think that length will work just fine for her. However, all gloves from JustBallGloves come with a 100 day guarantee. You would be able to get this glove and use it and if you decided to send it back under the 100 days, you would be eligible to get a full refund or exchange when we received it back.
Ben
My daughter is 16, 5'4" and average size hands. What size first baseman glove does she need? Lou LaFuria
Based on your daughter's size we advise going with the Akadema Fastpitch Series: ANF71 First Base Mitt.
Sean
Would this glove fit a 8-10 yr old playing fast pitch softball 1st base? Also which glove is appropriate for infield as well for short stop? 1stbase
The Akadema Fastpitch Series: ANF71 First Base Mitt features a 12.50 inch pattern. For a player between the ages of 8-10 this may be a little big (recommended length would be 12.25 inches). For infield purposes, a glove from 11.50-11.75 inches would work best. At this time, the closest option within the Akadema lineup would be the Akadema Fastpitch Series: AJB74.
Cameron
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About the Brand

In Akadema's short but remarkable history it has become one of America's hottest baseball and softball equipment company for professional, college, high school, and serious youth players. The Akadema phenomenon started with the Professional Glove Series and continues with the Reptilian®, Praying Mantis®, Pro Soft™ and Prodigy™ Glove Series as well as the Amish Wood™, Tacktion™ and Xtension® Aluminum Bat Series. Akadema's ownership attributes increasing market share to their innovative professional baseball and softball product line in contrast to mass-produced products that have little to do with quality, feel, or design to raise the level of play.

Akadema's products are manufactured for professional players but are now accessible to semi pro, college, high school, and serious youth players. Akadema products are still designed with the professional player in mind but competitively priced for the professional player at heart. So it's your turn to think like a professional, play like a professional, and use Akadema Professional!

Akadema now has both baseball and fastpitch softball advisory staffs that they work with closely to implement new ideas. Members of the baseball advisory staff include Hall of Famers Ozzie Smith and Gary Carter as well as Howard Johnson, Reggie Smith, Luis Polonia, Sandy Martinez and many others. Fastpitch stars that are on the advisory staff include Crystl Bustos and Julie Smith. The input on performance from the advisory staff gives Akadema something they cannot put a price on. Their advisors don’t talk about marketing or places to sell the gloves, they just care about performance.

Glove Properties

Akadema Fastpitch Series: ANF71 First Base Mitt
Color Black
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Feel Soft
Glove Type Female Fastpitch Softball
Position First Base
Size 12.50
Sub Type First Base
Vendor Akadema
Web Type Single Post
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