Glove or no glove...

[Peer]

I assume that all pool-players can admit that this is THE issue;
to wear that thing or not -- that's the question.

-- peer

 

[Inzombiac]

I assume that all pool-players can admit that this is THE issue;
to wear that thing or not -- that's the question.

-- peer

I wear mine when i break because I have a fiberglass coated break stick and when I break I burn the skin off my left knuckle closest to my wrist. 2 tourneys ago I actually burned it really deep in there and it made a super gross scab. But even my glove is wearing a hole in it now....

 

[supergreenman]

Besides the fact they look less than manly, I just don't like how they feel.

 

[worriedbeef]

a glove will give you the smoooooothest cueing action possible. clean hands, talc, ky kelly, you name it - nothing is as smooth as a glove. which is why i love mine.

 

[!Smorgass Bored]

For Lunch I Had Ham, Ram, Lamb, Spam, Sheep, Goat and a Diet Soda

I prefer to use a wet shammy (chamois), but the room owners don't like it. http://www.shammy.net/index.html

Doug
( neither do the sheep, goat and lamb )


I voted: American Idol

 

[scottycoyote]

sometimes i use mine, sometimes i dont, depends on the game im playing and the conditions. I dont care how it looks really

 

[crawfish]

Hey, I wear hospital gloves (I really like they way they make me look like a surgeon) when I play. Both hands. I also wear an apron because I don't like chalk to get on my yellow and red striped pants. I sometimes wear a smog mask. (Too much second hand smoke). I did, however, quit playing with the Dooley cue because it caused too much attention for being feminine. I will not wear a pool glove because I'm afraid I'd look silly.

 

[PKM]

I like to wear these to intimidate my opponents

 

[noRulez]

I wear a glove...sweaty hands-can't help it. I'd have to wash my hands 90 times during a match and it still wouldn't help. I don't care how I look but I do get some crap for it. Most people will make fun of it for a bit and then ask how smooth the stroke is and say they're jealous inside. A guy told me that last night.

 

[!Smorgass Bored]

CAUTION: Smorg Ahead

Hey, I wear hospital gloves (I really like they way they make me look like a surgeon) when I play. Both hands.
I sometimes wear a smog mask.

For a second there, I thought you said that you wore a smorg mask...... and I wanted a Royalty.
Doug

 

[9ballrun]

No way. I have never worn one I keep my stick and hands clean and that is all I need to do to get that smooth feeling. Beside the fact that I have some nerve damage in my hands that also helps. I finally found a sport where an injury can help

 

[BazookaJoe]

i will wear a glove if conditions in the room require such.
id rather win with a glove on than lose without.

 

[Jimk]

I assume that all pool-players can admit that this is THE issue;
to wear that thing or not -- that's the question.

-- peer

An always dry, clean stroke. No feeling the tiny deformities in the shaft. What's not to like?

 

[9 on the snap]

I only wear the Isotoner Gloves Dan Marino gave me in Key West, but not when I play pool.

 

[!Smorgass Bored]

At Least They're WARM

My gloves have rabbit fur inside of them... (and something that looks like raisins)
Doug
( damned rabbits )

 

[Rod]

I assume that all pool-players can admit that this is THE issue;
to wear that thing or not -- that's the question.

-- peer

No Issue here, never thought about it.

Rod

 

[OneArmed]

I could care less how I looked, but I have seen people get dependent on them, and I don't want that.

 

[mattman]

When I was younger, I thought people looked ridiculous wearing a glove. I am older now and above that, but I choose not to wear them beacuse I simply don't like the feel or there of, lack of feel with them on.

 

[Snapshot9]

Poll ...

Well, the Poll question had answers I didn't care for, so I didn't answer it.

I, simply, have no need for one. My hands always are warm and dry, which I suppose, makes me lucky, yes, even for $1,000 sets.

Would I wear one if I needed one, probably not, I tried one once and didn't care for the 'glove' feel.

 

[TX Poolnut]

My hands sweat so I wear a glove. I don't have a problem with my masculinity so I don't care what others think.

IMO, I think people that have a problem with gloves because they look girly are trying to make themselves feel better about a lack of masculinity.