How to Make Your Batting Gloves Stickier

Batting gloves increase the amount of grip baseball players have when swinging a bat. The outside palm area of the gloves is generally made out of a synthetic leather-like material with an additional sticky coating that creates a higher level of friction. However, if your gloves have been worn down from extensive use, there are a few simple options to make them stickier.

Things You'll Need

  • Batting gloves
  • Pine tar
  • Stickum
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Instructions

    • 1

      Rub pine tar onto a rag and then wipe the rag onto the palms of your batting gloves. You'll need to check with league officials, however, as some leagues have rules regarding pine-tar use.

    • 2

      Purchase Stickum powder or spray from a sporting goods store and apply it to your gloves. The substance will increase the stickiness of your batting gloves and is often an acceptable alternative to pine tar.

    • 3

      Grab a small pile of dirt from the baseball diamond and rub it into the palms of your batting gloves. This simple-but-effective method is used by players at all levels.