Ever see any real players wear a glove?
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I may not be a "real player" but I recently picked up a glove and started using it. I mainly got it because my hands tend to perspire more than most folks' hands do - the moisture transfers to my cues, and then gunk builds up, etc etc. It was a chore trying to keep my cues clean. With the glove, I don't have that problem nearly as much, and the cue strokes a lot smoother. I love it, despite it looking dorky.
I may get comments on it now and again, but I find that a) a couple of amusing comments back tend to diffuse that, and b) when I do pull out a win while wearing the glove, well, that kinda speaks for itself.
I may get comments on it now and again, but I find that a) a couple of amusing comments back tend to diffuse that, and b) when I do pull out a win while wearing the glove, well, that kinda speaks for itself.
i cant understand all the people who are against gloves. You can get a level of smoothness which is imposible to get any other way and it just feels soooo good to play with. when i first used one i actually struggled - it seemed to highlight and expose any flaws in my stroke.
i also play with a cuetec so i cant play without a glove even if i wanted to tbh...
i also play with a cuetec so i cant play without a glove even if i wanted to tbh...
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I'm sure there's a few more that we're forgetting but one name that I didn't see anyone mention yet is Hillbilly.Peer said:
Davis, Schmidt, Hundal, Bryant, Strickland, McCreesh, Morris (at times).... I'm sure any of these guys would be glad to give you some action and a chance to prove they're not real players.
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I used to make my own gloves. Would just cover the thumb and half the index finger, which was enough for open bridge shooting. This allows the fingers to grip better to the cloth and the rails when bridging, and makes the cue easier to handle when chalking.
I caught a lot of flack when I first started wearing one about 14 years ago, but the advantage was so strong in my opinion that it was worth it. After a few years a lot of the players who mocked me became converted.
I won't wear a glove often times when practicing and when the air is dry, but I have played a lot in humid conditions and a clean smooth glove makes the work much easier under those conditions.
Also, though I have fairly dry hands, in tourney match conditions, when focusing very hard, it is common to heat up and become a little sweaty.
Slipstic provides a pretty good alternative under humid conditions these days.
Anyway, look at other sports athletes covered in strapping, padding, aero helmets etc to aid performance. It really seems a sign of immaturity to be insecure about putting some fabric over one's hand in order to improve functionality. It would be less obnoxious to castigate a B-Player for using an expensive brand name cue, who does so less out of functionality than for ego related reasons. Yet it is quite clear to most that doing so would constitute petty behavior.
So ease up on the glovists....just cause they sneak in with the humans, that don't make them aliens
I caught a lot of flack when I first started wearing one about 14 years ago, but the advantage was so strong in my opinion that it was worth it. After a few years a lot of the players who mocked me became converted.
I won't wear a glove often times when practicing and when the air is dry, but I have played a lot in humid conditions and a clean smooth glove makes the work much easier under those conditions.
Also, though I have fairly dry hands, in tourney match conditions, when focusing very hard, it is common to heat up and become a little sweaty.
Slipstic provides a pretty good alternative under humid conditions these days.
Anyway, look at other sports athletes covered in strapping, padding, aero helmets etc to aid performance. It really seems a sign of immaturity to be insecure about putting some fabric over one's hand in order to improve functionality. It would be less obnoxious to castigate a B-Player for using an expensive brand name cue, who does so less out of functionality than for ego related reasons. Yet it is quite clear to most that doing so would constitute petty behavior.
So ease up on the glovists....just cause they sneak in with the humans, that don't make them aliens
worriedbeef said:
While gloves have their place, I have yet to find a glove that allows me to stroke as smoothly as clean dry skin on a clean, dry shaft allows.
Gloves are a last resort for me, used only when it is not practical for me to wash my hands as often as necessary.
Having said that, I am in search of a better designed glove. If I find one, I might wear one more often.
glove it or leave it
Hi, frequent lurker here. Thanks, AZB members, for sharing your knowledge, stories, and opinions. Just thought I'd delurkify myself for a moment to share what I thought was a funny point of view my friend had on his glove.
When he came over to shoot, my roommates (not regular pool players) were ribbing him heavily about his glove. He clearly didn't appreciate the humor, and got quite defensive about it. He did make a good point when he said he didn't like wearing a cond** either, but you gotta do what you gotta do.
I used to have problems with moisture making a sticky bridge hand, but I learned that I could solve it by simply wiping my hand on my clothes or a towel. Maybe that only works for the mild cases. It just seems like a pain to wear the glove because your hand might get warmer and actually sweat more as a result.
Funny thing is that as I type this I'm wearing a mousing glove! Spending 8 hours a day with my hand on the mouse, I started getting really bad pain that a wrist rest couldn't prevent. I'd much rather look like a dork than get CTS. Fashion is great, but if you aren't comfortable its just not worth it, IMHO.
Hi, frequent lurker here. Thanks, AZB members, for sharing your knowledge, stories, and opinions. Just thought I'd delurkify myself for a moment to share what I thought was a funny point of view my friend had on his glove.
When he came over to shoot, my roommates (not regular pool players) were ribbing him heavily about his glove. He clearly didn't appreciate the humor, and got quite defensive about it. He did make a good point when he said he didn't like wearing a cond** either, but you gotta do what you gotta do.
I used to have problems with moisture making a sticky bridge hand, but I learned that I could solve it by simply wiping my hand on my clothes or a towel. Maybe that only works for the mild cases. It just seems like a pain to wear the glove because your hand might get warmer and actually sweat more as a result.
Funny thing is that as I type this I'm wearing a mousing glove! Spending 8 hours a day with my hand on the mouse, I started getting really bad pain that a wrist rest couldn't prevent. I'd much rather look like a dork than get CTS. Fashion is great, but if you aren't comfortable its just not worth it, IMHO.
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worriedbeef said:
I'm not against gloves by any means, but I think the statement I bolded above is nonsense. Properly taking care of your equipment and keeping your hands clean you can acheive more smoothness than with a glove. Some people seem to perspire more than me and for them I would think your statement would be true. If somebody has a non-wood shaft, like you, I can see why they'd have to have a glove too.
I have never used a golve on the front hand, and doubt I ever will as I like a shaft to be slightly on the "slow" side, and I have dry hands so I never have a problem with "sticky shaft"...
on the flip side though, since I do have dry hands, my "grip" hand tends to be uncomfortable as it slips...I have a leather grip, but it too seems to have no "tackyness" that I want...I am always grabbing at a wet glass to get some moisture on my hand to create some tack.
I was practicing one day and noticed my golf golve hanging on my bag in the corner...I said what the heck and put it on my grip hand...(I happen to shoot pool left handed and play golf right handed so it worked out)
I actually liked the "tack" it created and I shot very well and effortless. The "tack" allowed me to not "grab" at the cue during the stroke to avoid slippage...Made my grip more relaxed and I felt like it really elevated my game....
Problem is...I don't have the guts to take it with me to the pool room and use it in public.........One of these days I am going to get some yellow lens glasses and a long sleeved warm up jacket, put on my glove on my grip hand and go for it
In the meantime...anyone come up with a good substance to apply to a leather grip to give it some tack...???????
on the flip side though, since I do have dry hands, my "grip" hand tends to be uncomfortable as it slips...I have a leather grip, but it too seems to have no "tackyness" that I want...I am always grabbing at a wet glass to get some moisture on my hand to create some tack.
I was practicing one day and noticed my golf golve hanging on my bag in the corner...I said what the heck and put it on my grip hand...(I happen to shoot pool left handed and play golf right handed so it worked out)
I actually liked the "tack" it created and I shot very well and effortless. The "tack" allowed me to not "grab" at the cue during the stroke to avoid slippage...Made my grip more relaxed and I felt like it really elevated my game....
Problem is...I don't have the guts to take it with me to the pool room and use it in public.........One of these days I am going to get some yellow lens glasses and a long sleeved warm up jacket, put on my glove on my grip hand and go for it
In the meantime...anyone come up with a good substance to apply to a leather grip to give it some tack...???????
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anyone see earl in this years open when he was playing souqet. The guy was wearing a shooting glove on his bridge hand and a Hockey glove on his grip hand.
5ballcharlie said:
A Hockey glove?
catscradle said:
I disagree... like I said in my post above, my hands just perspire more than most people's. I would basically have to dry my hands off with a towel pretty much every shot to keep the moisture away from my cues sufficiently to keep them from gathering up dirt.
And yeah, I've noticed that my hands STILL perspire with the glove - the palm of the glove will get damp over time. But the bridge area, where the cue is, stays nice and dry so I don't sweat that bit too much. (Pun intended!) It is kinda clammy at first if I take it off and put it back on a little bit later, though. Bleh. :/
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To wear a glove or not to wear a glove is a Million Buck Question. There is no right answer, and I seen some GREAT PLAYERS with and without Gloves....
shooting glove
i may be wrong, but i think the originator of this thread was probably talking about people wearing a glove to "look good"
i know a few like that
can't make a ball, but hey, they look good missing every shot
personally i wear one because my hands are sticky and all calloused from 30 years of construction work.
i can make a "few" balls
i got a tan one so it doesnt stick out like a sore thumb
i may be wrong, but i think the originator of this thread was probably talking about people wearing a glove to "look good"
i know a few like that
can't make a ball, but hey, they look good missing every shot
personally i wear one because my hands are sticky and all calloused from 30 years of construction work.
i can make a "few" balls
i got a tan one so it doesnt stick out like a sore thumb
Cornerman said:
Fred, We get ours from Nick Varner who has a wonderful fingerless glove, we sell quite a few. Give him a call.
stix4sale said:i may be wrong, but i think the originator of this thread was probably talking about people wearing a glove to "look good"
i know a few like that
can't make a ball, but hey, they look good missing every shot
personally i wear one because my hands are sticky and all calloused from 30 years of construction work.
i can make a "few" balls
i got a tan one so it doesnt stick out like a sore thumb
I can relate to that. When people see me with a glove on they sneer at me and poke fun at me. To them glove equals professional; of course thats not the case. Its funny because i'll beat them and then they run to the front desk and buy a glove and then i beat them again. Then they're all confused about what happened.
Still, loving slip stic right now. Of course i'll still use a glove if its really that hot and humid but mostly if the tables are really dirty that my hands pick up chalk fast.
> Earl told me the reason he takes the glove off and puts it back on and generally fumbles with it so much is in mind the seam on the inside of the index finger is either way too thick,gets twisted around his finger,or is never in the right place. As far as wearing a batting or hockey glove on his grip hand,I have NO clue. Tommy D.
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It's a football glove... the kind wide receivers use.5ballcharlie said:
BRKNRUN, I don't think you would want to do this but Earl (aside from using the football glove) takes the tape that they put on the handles of tennis rackets and puts it on the butt of his cue.