Expensive gloves---worth it?
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Anybody try the new McDermott glove yet?
I appreciate the feedback and many things that were brought up made sense n this is exactly the responses I was looking for. I'm not sure the route I'll take or if I'll stick w the glove but I see from responses that I should most likely try diff ones until I have enough of an idea to decide a personal favorite n basically stick with it.
One last question
The only glove I've tried is what I believe to be on the cheaper side yet I can't know for sure because it was free, it says irc in white letters n is black, it slips on doesn't have finger slots for the tips n comes up past the line where my hand meets my arm. Any way it's very thin material and while this may be bad in the long run as far as durability I like the thinness especially for feel in making closed bridges, but are the expensive better quality gloves basically the same material/thinness/feel where the thumb n fingers are? If no does the diff materials make any diff for feel?
One last question
The only glove I've tried is what I believe to be on the cheaper side yet I can't know for sure because it was free, it says irc in white letters n is black, it slips on doesn't have finger slots for the tips n comes up past the line where my hand meets my arm. Any way it's very thin material and while this may be bad in the long run as far as durability I like the thinness especially for feel in making closed bridges, but are the expensive better quality gloves basically the same material/thinness/feel where the thumb n fingers are? If no does the diff materials make any diff for feel?
I use the Sir Joseph. I buy 3 at a time and always keep 2 in my case to switch out as they become sweaty and damp. I wash them in the sink with just plain liquid hand soap when they start to get dirty. They work well, and keeping them clean seems to make them last longer. I like the Sir Joseph because they have a tan color one, which is close to my skin tone. From across the room you can't even tell I'm wearing one unless you look for it (look at my avatar pic). I like that aspect of it. I don't like the design of the newer fancy gloves. I'm not trying to make a fashion statement, I just want an unrestricted stroke.
It seems you are hesitant to pull the trigger on one of the more expensive gloves and that is understandable.
As for me....i learned a long time ago. If you pay a cheaper price for an item you get a cheaper quality item.
To answer your question . Yes the kamui is approximately the same thinness as a cheaper glove but seems to be a better quality material. At less its not wearing out as fast as the cheap one did. Also the stitching is more sturdy.
Like I said earlier....i use mine 5 days a week and its hardly worn after 5 months. When I first went to a glove it was just like any thing else you try for the first time. Takes a little to get used to. Now its just natural to wear one and feel naked without it.
Freddie, I still use The Blakeman. When they 1st came out I would go over to Carl's house and pick them up for the guys in a Bar League. Then Carl moved to Henderson, Nv. He passed a few years ago. I still use them and like them the best. Just checked my desk drawer and have 6 left. For the price they serve me well and as long as I keep them clean they last well.
I converted to using a glove a couple years ago. I don't have sweaty hands, I just switched because from my point of view, it takes one variable out of the equation. There are so many different things involved in making a good shot, if I can remove any obstacles it is bound to help. So, now I NEVER have to think about any dents, bumps, or stickiness in the stick distracting me as I stroke the cue. It is the same every time. I can focus on other elements of the shot.
I've tried the Sir Joseph, Predator, Kamui, and Cuetec. I didn't care for the Sir Joseph, (can't remember why now). The Kamui I thought was the most advanced, but too tight on me, and the stick dragged on the exposed finger tips. I LOVED the Predator glove, and probably bought 6-7 of them. The problem I found with them was they seemed to be a magnet for tip chalk, and got dirty quickly. Then the fingers stretched out and got loose in about 1.5-2 months. I contacted Predator once and asked them how I could clean the glove without stretching it out or damaging its slickness. They said they had no clue, that they hadn't thought about it. I tried VERY gently washing it with Deft gentle laundry soap in a sink. It cleaned it a bit, but I still just bought another one.
Then, a friend of mine asked me to order him some of the Cuetec gloves. They are cheap(ish), at about $5 a glove. So I bought an extra for myself. I was VERY pleasantly surprised. They are slick, and fit perfectly on me. I can now get about three months out of a Cuetec before the slickness starts to go. They never seem to get loose like the Predator's did. So these are my main glove now. If never used any other Cuetec products, but would recommend these to anyone.
I've tried the Sir Joseph, Predator, Kamui, and Cuetec. I didn't care for the Sir Joseph, (can't remember why now). The Kamui I thought was the most advanced, but too tight on me, and the stick dragged on the exposed finger tips. I LOVED the Predator glove, and probably bought 6-7 of them. The problem I found with them was they seemed to be a magnet for tip chalk, and got dirty quickly. Then the fingers stretched out and got loose in about 1.5-2 months. I contacted Predator once and asked them how I could clean the glove without stretching it out or damaging its slickness. They said they had no clue, that they hadn't thought about it. I tried VERY gently washing it with Deft gentle laundry soap in a sink. It cleaned it a bit, but I still just bought another one.
Then, a friend of mine asked me to order him some of the Cuetec gloves. They are cheap(ish), at about $5 a glove. So I bought an extra for myself. I was VERY pleasantly surprised. They are slick, and fit perfectly on me. I can now get about three months out of a Cuetec before the slickness starts to go. They never seem to get loose like the Predator's did. So these are my main glove now. If never used any other Cuetec products, but would recommend these to anyone.
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I must agree with this. I've tried playing with a glove and it was a game-changer for the worse. It now resides in a bottom drawer somewhere.
I own a Molinari glove but only use it for emergencies like when the A/C goes out at my local room.
I rather use baby powder if I can.
I rather use baby powder if I can.
I finally gotr a glove as a back up for when and if I was in a tournement and the air cond was broken. It happened. Likek COOP, I bought the predator and it started falling apart and leaving pieces on the table just like he said. So do not get them. I will get a kamui when I feel like I want to wear a glove everytime i play. I never thought that guy would be me... but in humid situations it can be a lifesaver.
Mezz glove anyone?
ANyone tried the Mezz glove already?
ANyone tried the Mezz glove already?
I think out of all the pool gloves I bought, the Molinari one lasted the longest before coming apart. I actually like the feel of it more too. There are obviously other gloves that look identical to like posion, predator, shooters, etc and from buying them cheap and shipped from china they are pretty much the same identical glove minus the branding. I believe the mezz and kamui glvoes are identical just branded different. Sir joseph gloves thought are just so thin and crappy I'd stay away from those. For me 15-20 bucks for a glove that lasts a couple months is good enough.