How come people don't use cue sleeves instead of gloves
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I tried a variety of home made sleeves in the 80/90s. Chalk gets in 'em. Period. Same with gloves. I keep my hands and shaft clean and dry and siliconed, instead.
Why not use both? I kid, of course. Use what works for you.
My take on it would be that a glove would be a little more versatile if you don't shoot with a closed bridge consistently. That is based on the handful of racks I played with a sleeve.
I play a lot of pool in Central Texas, and humidity here sometimes necessitates a glove even though I don't like them very much. I've only seen 2 or 3 people around here use a sleeve, but I'd guess 40% or more of the players I see use gloves. One using a sleeve was a pro during the latest Texas Open.
My take on it would be that a glove would be a little more versatile if you don't shoot with a closed bridge consistently. That is based on the handful of racks I played with a sleeve.
I play a lot of pool in Central Texas, and humidity here sometimes necessitates a glove even though I don't like them very much. I've only seen 2 or 3 people around here use a sleeve, but I'd guess 40% or more of the players I see use gloves. One using a sleeve was a pro during the latest Texas Open.
Corey's not a people?
I have seen guys wearing a visor, a vest, an apron and a handkerchief wrapped around the shaft. adding a glove would have made that outfit look silly.
and the there's earl.
and the there's earl.
8intheside
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Predator and McDermott make excellent gloves, I’ve been wearing them for years with no issues
CajunPopeye
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I played against a lady who used a dollar bill.
CajunPopeye
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A glove stops me from removing the skin on my thumb knuckle. Chalk never did.
CajunPopeye
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I can't imagine constraining my whole arm when a glove is available. I'm also a guy that pulls my sleeves off my wrists.
He'd probably use a catcher's mitt or something equally ridiculous.
Twocylndr
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I've seen a guy use a napkin
Xdecemberguy
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The best is the cue tip chalk some newer pool players use on there bare skin bridge hand... maybe they're on to something
Xdecemberguy
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Put these badboys on at the pool hall and drive the ladies Wild!
I had some of those before and I like them better than full gloves.
i always keep a pair of ungloves and some sandpaper in my wallet. good product
boogieman
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that ping.
I got curious and tried one from the drill instructor. It was too tight even on an 12mm pro taper shaft. You could make a 4" bridge or less and it worked, anything else and it bound up.