Answer to sticky hands?

Glove

You said you didn't like the glove cause you couldn't feel the cue right?

Give it about 2-3 weeks, and your hand and body will adjust. You will feel every nook and crany of that stick with the glove on. Trust me, I didn't like them either, but a pro told me to give it 3 weeks before I made a decision. Now I don't go anywhere without one or two in my bag.
 
I've always used baby powder, but as mentioned, it can gunk up your shaft and is quite messy. I just make sure I clean my shaft more frequently than normal.


P.S. That last line sounded bad didn't it:)
 
I like washing my hands with the soap from the pool hall. Normally it's that industrial grade stuff that could easily clean up any oil spill. I just hate how dry your hands feel. But it's great for shooting.

Now Mr Cues 2 uses this foaming stuff. I hate it. It doesn't dry my hands out so my shaft can get sticky again. So I have to wash with a lot of water and use the foaming soap twice.

Don't use babypowder. Baby Powder has oil in it and that can also ruin the cloth too.
 
sniper said:
I've always used baby powder...
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You are a wicked agent of the Devil, leaving a white trail of devastation behind you wherever you go. You probably spit on public beaches and drop plastic six-pack rings overboard to strangle baby seals. Stop it. :mad:

One day, I found a king-sized bottle of baby powder in my favorite pool room. I took it to the bar, dropped in the trash can, and calmly explained to the owner how much better it is to sell or rent gloves to those who ask for powder. His revenues and labor costs are noticeably improved.

Don't get baby powder on my pool tables, and I won't shove a cue up your baby's bottom.
 
Dhakala said:
You are a wicked agent of the Devil, leaving a white trail of devastation behind you wherever you go. You probably spit on public beaches and drop plastic six-pack rings overboard to strangle baby seals. Stop it. :mad:

One day, I found a king-sized bottle of baby powder in my favorite pool room. I took it to the bar, dropped in the trash can, and calmly explained to the owner how much better it is to sell or rent gloves to those who ask for powder. His revenues and labor costs are noticeably improved.

Don't get baby powder on my pool tables, and I won't shove a cue up your baby's bottom.
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It's about time to refill the meds, don't you think?
 
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A little less of this...?


teeeee heeeee....... :)
 
Ktown D said:
It's about time to refill the meds, don't you think?
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I don't need meds to get my tongue out of my cheek. :D

But the story of the pool hall is true, and the room owner is eternally grateful to me... as in, free table time, any time. White powder is anathema to pool hall owners as well as postmasters.
 
I keep bottles of a product called "Silky Hand" from CueSilk in my poolroom for the customers use. It's a liquid powder that you spray on your hands. Works well for at least a couple of hours. It avoids the mess of powder all over the tables. I sell it in small bottles for folks to keep in their case if they travel from place to place, if they want. Mostly, I just let customers use the stuff for free. Less clean-up for me, which I like.

-Dan-
www.greatlakesbilliards.com
 
txplshrk said:
You said you didn't like the glove cause you couldn't feel the cue right?

Give it about 2-3 weeks, and your hand and body will adjust. You will feel every nook and crany of that stick with the glove on. Trust me, I didn't like them either, but a pro told me to give it 3 weeks before I made a decision. Now I don't go anywhere without one or two in my bag.
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That's basically what I was going to say.

Any change as drastic as adding a glove takes a little time to adjust to.

I don't think I'll ever want to play WITHOUT a glove again, I'm so used to it and so happy with the results.
 
ScottW said:
I don't think I'll ever want to play WITHOUT a glove again, I'm so used to it and so happy with the results.
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Same here. Plus with the leather glove I use, someone the other day said they liked the way it looks, and mentioned there might even be a pair of brass knuckles inside it... lol

Gotta get some respect!!

Flex
 
Oranzith said:
So yeah - my hands typically get quite sticky while playing. Whether it from my personal body temp being high or a warm pool hall or what - it just happens. Not the shaft, I burnish it regularly (for better or worse).

First i started shooting with a glove, and frankly, really despised that. I lost all feel and touch, and missed straight shots regularly because it felt too liquidy.

So i have started using baby powder in way of talk, and this seems to work fine, but can get quite messy.

Any other opinions / methods? I used to wash my hands often, but that becomes quite tedious


EDIT: I play with a wood shaft, none of that fiberglass
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This will cost you less than $1 and you will thank me later...Go pick up some Rubbing Alcohol, 90% not 70%, and put it in a smaller bottle or spray bottle so it fits in your case. When your hands start getting sticky, spray or pour on some alcohol and wipe if off with a paper towel. Wait about 20 seconds, and all the oil and stickyness is gone from your hands. Also the smell will wake you up a little bit, during the game. THIS WORKS BELIEVE ME... Let me know what you think.
 
I have tried purrell, and it works kinda. I will go try the 90% rubbing alchohol right now, seeing as the purell works basically because it is about 60% rubbing alc.

brb heh
 
If you have clean hands and use nothing on your cue shaft you should be reasonably fine. Moisture is the biggest problem, add the shaft stuff and you now have gunk. They all break down as soon as you start stroking your cue shaft. The test is to put some of the shaft stuff on your hands and let it dry. Once it dries, then add a few drops of water on you hand. If it starts to feel tacky, then expect the same after you apply it. If not, you are probably fine then. Definitely stay away from polishes, these become a nightmare.

I like the posts about using alcohol on your hands or even using a glove. I choose not to use a glove because I lose the feel I am use to however I know many that swear by it. Gloves are personal preferences.

Tim Scruggs just finished testing a new wax substitute DuPont has been working with us on for new cue shafts. He or someone from his shop should be posting results soon. The nice feature is that it is wax like, though seals much better as it gets into smaller crevices and produces a much naturally smoother result. This will help keep moisture from sinking in and then sweating. Another benefit is that unlike wax, when you push chalk particles into it, it will reject it rather than allow it to stick (try pushing particles into a candle, same thing here). Finally the best cue shaft wax softens at 84 deg. F and when we stroke our cue shaft or hold it it nears this, this product will not change states at all until over 200 deg F. Nice thing is that you can still use SlipStic conditioner and use much less of it.

This product will reduce tackiness even if your hands are sticky.

I will be sending out to other cue makers including Mike Webb at first.
 
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Justnum wrote:
> i carry a piece of aluminum foil and a hair comb. After charging
> up the hair comb, combing my hairless scalp I get a charge. Then
> I place it next to my tin foil while holding the foil with the
> fingers of my hands. All these events should help reduce your
> sweaty hands.

I carry a piece of corn cake, a soldering iron and an electric shaver. Perhaps those items can help you too.

-- peer
 
I call that technique "the comforter"

there was suppose to be a relation to the aristocrats in there.
 
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