Agreed! I would prefer to play with no glove, but for consistency purposes, I just use one by default
Gloves
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3 Seconds is good quality but I don’t love the full 5 finger design, you definitely notice it more than the 3 finger style. I like Predator these days but have also like a Kamui I had in the past.
Gloves last a good while for me, year or so is pretty typical. Toss the, in the washing machine occasionally and let them air dry, keeps them clean and fresh feeling.
Gloves last a good while for me, year or so is pretty typical. Toss the, in the washing machine occasionally and let them air dry, keeps them clean and fresh feeling.
I sell all the big glove brands and it seems customers have very different opinions on what's best, I think it comes down to how the glove fits your hand and expectations. I see people complaining about seams and some recommending washing the gloves. You can certainly wash them, but given how extremely thin the fabric is, it's going to wear the glove even faster. How careful you are when taking off or putting on the glove also determines the lifespan. I see @slide13 mentioning lifespan of a year, I would consider that high, even if you are carful, but obviously how much you use the glove will have a huge impact on lifespan. If you're a regular player that plays a few times a week and you don't rip the glove off or force your fingers in the glove when putting it on, I think 6 months is realistic. Pay attention to the width of your hand or if you have very thick fingers, some gloves will easily accomodate this, while other will rip in the seam, so you will most likely have to try a few different ones before finding one that works for you.
Thank you to all for the input.
A couple of things: I tried the Unglove and didn't care for the fabric between thumb and index finger bunching up; the Molinari was thick and the reason I only tried it for 20 minutes.
And to those that say no glove I'm telling you it is almost impossible with high humidity. Though I've occassionally tried a glove I've never stuck with one and have always played bare handed. My hands don't sweat and I keep my equipment very clean. The current situation, even with the room thermostat at 68 is: I get to the room, wash my hands, my shaft is clean and polished with 3000 grit sandpaper, and within 15 minutes the humidity causes a sticky situation. I've never experienced anything like it, not even in New Orleans.
So I think I'm looking at a glove.
Lou Figueroa
A couple of things: I tried the Unglove and didn't care for the fabric between thumb and index finger bunching up; the Molinari was thick and the reason I only tried it for 20 minutes.
And to those that say no glove I'm telling you it is almost impossible with high humidity. Though I've occassionally tried a glove I've never stuck with one and have always played bare handed. My hands don't sweat and I keep my equipment very clean. The current situation, even with the room thermostat at 68 is: I get to the room, wash my hands, my shaft is clean and polished with 3000 grit sandpaper, and within 15 minutes the humidity causes a sticky situation. I've never experienced anything like it, not even in New Orleans.
So I think I'm looking at a glove.
Lou Figueroa
Some really good points. I play 2x a week usually, maybe 3x some weeks. So I’ll get more lifespan than someone who plays daily for sure. I also care for my glove, try to let it air out briefly while packing up my case at the end before putting it away. Wash it regularly, and learned that sizing it’s important…my XL predator glove is the first time I haven’t had a glove that felt tight. I’m at 6mos on my current glove, almost to the day (checked my Seyberts order history) and it’s got a lot of life yet, but a full year may be a stretch. It’s showing some wear but definitely not ready to be replaced yet.
I also always keep a couple extras in my case, older gloves I’ve pulled out of regular service usually. Sometimes on very hot and humid days switching to a fresh glove can be nice.
I remember when I first started wearing a glove 10 years ago or so. I was the only person using one in my league. Now it’s 85% people wearing gloves I’d say. Yeah they don’t look cool, but they add one more way to stay consistent and remove variability…I couldn’t go back at this point, the consistency is too nice. But I have sweaty hands too, which is certainly a big factor.
Oh, and I hate the cuffs on modern gloves…I don’t need to strap it on, it ain’t going anywhere. I cut them off with scissors. I wish someone would make a quality modern cuffless glove
the cheap IBS mesh gloves are pretty thin. Not a 'glove guy' either but here in sticky Okla. summer i use them. https://www.amazon.com/IBS-Fingers-...315010353-B07SJYTWHJ-&hvexpln=73&gad_source=1
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ever play in oklahoma/tx/louisiana in the summer?? sometimes clean shaft/hands just aren't enough.
ok in a small room. not doable in big poolrooms.
Washing has to be less friction than dry sliding your hand over chalk crumbles and god knows what on the cloth 50 times/hr.
Washing, in my experience, makes them last way longer.
I agree with the rest. You have to try a bunch to find a good fit sometimes.
smiling_Hans
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Is there a brand that is worthy of buying. To me these gloves are throwaway items but with the ever increasing prices for these gloves they need to be taken seriously.
One day I had enough of the sweating and pulled out one of these and held the cue like a I normally would. It's for cleaning shafts but it can be used with sweaty hands. Its for cleaning shafts but I was desperate. LOL
One day I had enough of the sweating and pulled out one of these and held the cue like a I normally would. It's for cleaning shafts but it can be used with sweaty hands. Its for cleaning shafts but I was desperate. LOL
You should use winter mittensIs there a brand that is worthy of buying. To me these gloves are throwaway items but with the ever increasing prices for these gloves they need to be taken seriously.
One day I had enough of the sweating and pulled out one of these and held the cue like a I normally would. It's for cleaning shafts but it can be used with sweaty hands. Its for cleaning shafts but I was desperate. LOL
smiling_Hans
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I would but it doesn't get cold in a pool room then hot.
Speedo->mittens->flip flops..... trophies.
I realize you tried my Molinari glove and believed it to be a disgusting abomination. I would say Kamui isn't much different. I have a Cuetec, which is thinner and a bit tighter. I would make sure to get at least a large (not sure if they go higher) if you decided to try one. I use a large, and my medium ended up in the trash. The glove fits tight (this may negatively affect its durability), and I might even consider getting an extra large if one were for sale. After using it, I would say I think the experience is somewhat different with a tighter fit, but it's not the glove I choose. I favor the Molinari gloves slightly, but I am not mad at the Cuetec glove.
I am not sure on cheaper options. I have ordered cheap Chinese knock off gloves, but I don't think they are better.
It took me awhile to become accustomed to gloves...again. One thing I enjoy about them is that there is a significantly reduced need to wash or otherwise care for your bridge hand while in competition...like at the DCC when you are only allowed x amount of break time and some other players in the event leave the table filthy.
kollegedave
Lou, the first thing to decide , IMO, with pool gloves, is whether you want a full fingered glove or one of the pool gloves where the finger tips are essentially cut off. After many, many experimentations, I will share my thoughts: I have NEVER found a glove with the finger tips missing, where at some point during play, the glove finger would slide down my finger to the point where I have an exposed finger part against the cue shaft- which entirely defeats the purpose of using a glove. This occurrence is usually at some critical point in a match and it throws off an important shot in a game- so I have totally abandoned the idea of using any billiard glove EXCEPT one that has full fingers with no finger tip exposure.
All that being said, my best billiard glove experiences are with Moori gloves from Seyberts, or the OUJIGE billiard gloves found on E BAY.
Just my 2 cents- hope this helps!
I'm in a similar situation, Lou. The club I play out of is always humid in the summertime, and to add complication, this year we're having AC struggles there. Really humid. So bad that we dug out the old-school powder block they used to hang on walls in pool rooms, back in the day.
(We all hate having the powder all over stuff. It's just that bad that I had to put a little on my left hand, and try not to touch anything with it.)
I broke down and ordered something cheap off Amazon. Got it the other day, it fits reasonably well. If I thought I would wear one regularly, I'd suck it up and get something better. I doubt I'll use it save for when I'm in a bad humidity scenario, but it's good to have it in the bag. I don't have anything against gloves or those who wear them. I just don't want to have to be careful everywhere I place my hand while wearing one, so as to not get stuff on it. Glad to have one in the bag tho...
(We all hate having the powder all over stuff. It's just that bad that I had to put a little on my left hand, and try not to touch anything with it.)
I broke down and ordered something cheap off Amazon. Got it the other day, it fits reasonably well. If I thought I would wear one regularly, I'd suck it up and get something better. I doubt I'll use it save for when I'm in a bad humidity scenario, but it's good to have it in the bag. I don't have anything against gloves or those who wear them. I just don't want to have to be careful everywhere I place my hand while wearing one, so as to not get stuff on it. Glad to have one in the bag tho...
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Is there a brand that is worthy of buying. To me these gloves are throwaway items but with the ever increasing prices for these gloves they need to be taken seriously.
One day I had enough of the sweating and pulled out one of these and held the cue like a I normally would. It's for cleaning shafts but it can be used with sweaty hands. Its for cleaning shafts but I was desperate. LOL
Theres sand paper inside those, use them long enough often enough and your shaft will pay for it.