No glove. corn starch , baby powder or something else?

Gdub1717

Gdub1717

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I’m finally getting to play tomorrow for probably 5 hours. I don’t have a glove and am wondering if corn starch or baby powder is better to use as a lubricant for my bridge hand? Will any of these damage the shaft in any way? How often would I need to apply? How messy are they? I’m going to play at a pool hall that has no old school cone talc and my hands tend to sweat. Thanks
 
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I know powder is frowned on and I don’t want to buy or wear a glove. If used sparingly can’t the power or corn starch be clean and work well. It’s always humid here. Thanks
 
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Gdub1717 said:
I’m finally getting to play tomorrow for probably 5 hours. I don’t have a glove and am wondering if corn starch or baby powder is better to use as a lubricant for my bridge hand? Will any of these damage the shaft in any way? How often would I need to apply? How messy are they? I’m going to play at a pool hall that has no old school cone talc and my hands tend to sweat. Thanks
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Keep hands clean and dry. Take a couple towels
 
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Just looking for advice for the best, easiest, most cost effective and reasonable options. It doesn’t seem like just clean hands and a clean shaft would be slippery enough but then again I’ve never played like that either. When I last played every hall had talc cones
 
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Gdub1717 said:
Just looking for advice for the best, easiest, most cost effective and reasonable options. It doesn’t seem like just clean hands and a clean shaft would be slippery enough but then again I’ve never played like that either. When I last played every hall had talc cones
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Stop and get some baby powder if you have to. Just use a LITTLE bit. Maybe somebody will have gloves for sale.
 
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I guess I just got super use to the talc cones. I will bring a towel and keep my hands washed. If I use any talcum powder is will be super sparingly and I’m sure I’ll buy a glove down the road as well. can baby powder or corn starch( because I’ve read it’s better) damage the shaft in any way?
 
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Looks like I need to buy a glove. Would you guys mind recommend one. I’d prefer full finger whole hand if available and not super expensive but good quality and performance. My left hand is my bridge hand btw. Thanks
 
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Like others have said, bring a towel. Wet it in the bathroom and wring it out. Leave it next to your cue case and wipe your hands from time to time. Maybe keep a dry towel or paper towel to dry your hands if needed. Wipe the shaft with a slightly damp towel as needed. You might be surprised at how well it works. I've never used a glove, but maybe that is more to your liking. Try both and see.
 
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I stopped using powder decades ago because it tends to glaze over. Looks nice, binds like varnish. Then I used a cloth tube. That tends to collect chalk dust and needs to be laundered - necessarily AFter you get sick of the binding. I imagine gloves will be similar. I now play bare handed with auto paint care products applied directly on a cleaned shaft.
 
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I found an alternative for the baby powder. It's called easy slide. It's the little powder bag that bowlers rub on the soles of their bowling shoes to help their slide. It is super slippery... Far more than baby powder

It Works far better than baby powder, and when used properly you can't even see it on your hands or on the table. I just rub my shaft with the bag. Okay you Jokers, go ahead.

Oh, and don't mess up and accidentally get the rosin bag instead. You will regret it.
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buckshotshoey said:
I found an alternative the baby powder. It's called easy slide. It's the little powder bag that bowlers rub on the soles of their bowling shoes to help their slide. It is super slippery... Far more than baby powder

It Works far better than baby powder, and when used properly you can't even see it on your hands or on the table. I just rub my shaft with the bag. Okay you Jokers, go ahead.

Oh, and don't mess up and accidentally get the rosin bag instead. You will regret it.
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This stuff works. Good tip.
 
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pt109 said:
Use a dollar bill in your bridge hand
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I feel like this may have gotten lost in the mix.

A good idea indeed for emergency situations. Not even necessarily a dollar bill but just using that idea, a little piece of cloth or anything.

I’ve been stuck before with no glove, no powders, and my hands sweat in these humid places - I didn’t even think about a move like this. I could’ve used a napkin and it would’ve been slicker than my hands.

I needed to draw the ball but my cue was just grinding against my hand - a nightmarish scenario.
 
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