Glove Attachment

ATTACHMENT OF THE GLOVE RADAR™ TO ANY GLOVE

The Glove Radar™ is attached to any ball glove, large or small, baseball or softball, by a strong, weather-resistant nylon cord. The cord is inserted through the three Glove Radar™ eyelets, carefully routed, secured around selected glove features, such as the leather lacing and/or the wrist strap, and tied in place. This attachment technique is compatible with the designs and dimensions of virtually any conventional ball glove or mitt commonly in use.

The strong nylon cord, and attachment of the the Glove Radar™ on the back of the glove finger area, provide safe, reliable performance even after encountering the severe impact forces created by high velocity ball impacts (ball speeds greater than 90 miles-per-hour).

Design of the Glove Radar™, and its attachment system, for the maximum likely thrown ball velocities assures considerable margin for most users who are involved with much lower ball speeds. For small gloves (less than 10 inch patterns), and for ball velocities less than 50 miles per hour, the Glove Radar™ may be attached behind the glove web, if necessary. However, the finger area is recommended for attachment whenever possible, and must be used for ball speeds over 50 miles per hour. The step-by-step attachment technique is described as follows:

1. Insert the nylon cord from the top of the Glove Radar, down and through the bottom eyelet. Pull the cord end about 3-4 inches from the eyelet. (Click on image for larger view.)
2. Insert the other end of the cord from the top through the upper right eyelet. Holding the lower cord end in place, pull the slack out of the cord, routing it along the right side of the Glove Radar™ cover. (Click on image for larger view.)
3. Place the Glove Radar™ behind the glove fingers, about one to three inches below the glove finger tips. (See TIP below.) Pull up, toward the glove finger tips, the end of the cord which has been passed through the upper right eyelet. Wrap the cord around the glove lacing between the first and second fingers. (Click on image for larger view.)
4. Bring the cord end back down to the upper right eyelet and insert it upward, through the eyelet. Route it across the top of the Glove Radar™ and down through the top left eyelet. (Click on image for larger view.)
5. Pull the cord upward toward the glove finger tips and wrap it around the lacing between the third and fourth glove fingers. Pull the cord back down to the Glove Radar™ and up through the upper left eyelet. (Click on image for larger view.)
6. Bring the cord along the left edge of the Glove Radar™ cover and insert it down through the lower eyelet. Pull out the slack in the cord. Slip the two cord ends into the small rubber band and slide the band up toward the lower eyelet. (Click on image for larger view.)
7. Wrap the longer cord end under and around a lower glove lace, or other glove feature that the cord can securely wrap around. (Click on image for larger view.)
8. Adjust the cord for a snug fit around the Glove Radar, removing all slack. Pull and tie the two cord ends together into a tight knot, locating the knot near the bottom where the cord is attached to the glove. Place the two free cord ends within the band loop, sliding the band to the proper place to encircle the cord bundle. Long loose cord ends can be tucked between the Glove Radar and the glove. The Glove Radar is now ready for use. (Click on image for larger view.)
9. If the glove does not have fingers, such as a catchers mitt or first basemans glove, use the glove edge lacing for the top two cord attachments. Slip the cord tip under the lacing and wrap the cord around the lace for a secure attachment. (Click on image for larger view.)
10. The Glove Radar can also be attached behind the thumb of a catchers mitt. (Click on image for larger view.)
11. The lower cord attachment can also be made by wrapping it around the wrist strap of a small glove. (Click on image for larger view.)

TIP--Be sure to keep the Glove Radar™ attached snugly to the glove. If it becomes loose, untie the knot, pull out all of the cord slack, and re-tie the knot.

TIP--The top of the Glove Radar™ should be positioned within about one to three inches below the glove fingertips. If the ends of the cord are too long out of the knot, then re-adjust the Glove Radar™ lower on the glove, farther from the glove finger tips. If more cord length is needed to tie the knot, then adjust the Glove Radar™ up closer to the glove finger tips. Selection of the lower attachment feature on the glove can also compensate for cord tag end length.