GLOVES at the Mosconi Cup

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MuchoBurrito

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Why were so many of the players wearing gloves this year at the MC?

I think over half of the players had them: Albin, Shaw, Feijen, Skylar & Justin were all wearing them. With the exception of Shaw, I don't think the others typically wear glvoes do they?

Was it unusually humid or hot in the arena?

I'm also watching Thorsten wearing the Kamui glove in the Poison Challenge match right now.

Is it catching on?

(Let's please try to leave all the other MC baggage alone for now too.)
 
Molinari gloves were pretty well represented this year :thumbup:


All I know is that I'd be wearing one under that pressure, one less thing to worry about if your bridge hand sweats :)
 
Pool Gloves Add Consistency

MuchoBurrito said:
Why were so many of the players wearing gloves this year at the MC?

I think over half of the players had them: Albin, Shaw, Feijen, Skylar & Justin were all wearing them. With the exception of Shaw, I don't think the others typically wear glvoes do they?

Was it unusually humid or hot in the arena?

I'm also watching Thorsten wearing the Kamui glove in the Poison Challenge match right now.

Is it catching on?

(Let's please try to leave all the other MC baggage alone for now too.)
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Pool gloves add consistency to a player's game, but at a cost. You lose a little bit of the feel from hitting a cueball.
 
Ouschan and Feijen both started wearing a glove full-time within the past year. That's the first time I've seen the American boys, other than SVB, wearing them.
 
Much like a magnetic chalk holder.

Yes, they may be practical and useful, but I could not bring myself to use one under any circumstances..
 
PocketSpeed11 said:
Ouschan and Feijen both started wearing a glove full-time within the past year. That's the first time I've seen the American boys, other than SVB, wearing them.
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Sky starting wearing a glove several months ago and 1st time i saw Bergman wear one was in his Fight Night match last month so nothing new they all did before the Mosconi Cup.
 
Lol gloves have been around for probably 25 years now and players still act like it's strange and the end of the world. I love the "I'll never lose to someone with a glove!" yeah ok lol sure you won't
It isn't hard to figure out that it gives you the same stroke every time. consistency and repetition are the key to playing any game at a high level. If your going to use a glove you should use it all the time no matter the conditions so it always feels the same. If you don't like the feel of it that's cool.. pool is all about what feels good and comfortable to you also. I've played with a ton of cues people swear by that I think play terrible . Gloves our no different.
 
Nicely put trob! I'll just add one thing that I tell my friends who question why I use a glove:

When I am getting ready to shoot there are soo many variables to think about:
Stance
Grip
Bridge
Power
English
Stroke

If, on top of all of that, I stroke the cue and it feels sticky and nasty across my bridge, everything else goes right out of the window and I have to think about that. So if there is anything I can do to remove ANY variables from the equation, I will happily do that! Simply stated, it's one checkpoint on my pre-shot routine that I can cross off... permanently.
 
I'd say the answer to the OP's question is quite simple. It adds consistency to their game. I laugh at the naysayers stating that they'd never wear a glove. That's fine but for the folks that choose to, good for them. I held off for years but recently started wearing a glove and have grown to love it. YMMV
 
I always said I would never. Then I gave in and gave it a try. Went through like 4 different ones before I finally found one I really liked. I do love the consistency. Speed control over the cue ball was rough. Took me awhile to get that down. But I think overall it has really helped me.
 
murdoc23 said:
Nicely put trob! I'll just add one thing that I tell my friends who question why I use a glove:
When I am getting ready to shoot there are soo many variables to think about:
Stance
Grip
Bridge
Power
English
Stroke
If, on top of all of that, I stroke the cue and it feels sticky and nasty across my bridge, everything else goes right out of the window and I have to think about that. So if there is anything I can do to remove ANY variables from the equation, I will happily do that! Simply stated, it's one checkpoint on my pre-shot routine that I can cross off... permanently.
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Well stated!
The glove helps to desensitize the bridge hand so the mind is not distracted by stickiness, a rough spot on the stick, or anything else. Thereby leaving the mind free to concentrate on the rhythm of the stroke and the target.
 
I bought a cheap Cuetec glove for that a while back, too. Go tired of this rubbing to my fingers and I was also a bit sweaty.

Having not to worry about your cue sticking to your bridge fingers or rubbing against them is a huge advantage. Another plus - cue stays more clean and less blue and less "icky dirty".

And: no matter what YOU like don't look down on other or try to enforce something.
Let's just all have fun playing pool?

Cheers.
 
Some gloves are better than others? Curious what members prefer? Please only respond if you have tried several different brands!

Kd

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I have used several but the best one I have found for me personally is a Kamui Glove. Very impressed with it.
 
Coop1701 said:
I have used several but the best one I have found for me personally is a Kamui Glove. Very impressed with it.
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Does it make your hands sweat and is it comfortable for long hours of play?

I tried the original gloves and after an hour of play my hands were burning up and so uncomfortable I had to take it off!!!

Above is why I ask that question.

Kd

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I was originally against the glove, I think I was pre-prejudiced by some of the comments I had read on here. But a couple years ago I tried one during the hotter summer months because I tend to have sweaty hands. It really helped. When the weather cooled off I tried to go back to not using one but decided that I really preferred it once I had gotten used to it.

It definitely provides a consistency that was lacking when I was playing without one. I notice it especially on soft touch shots where a slight change in friction on my bridge hand from sweat or chalk can have a big effect on the outcome.

I get why some people might not want to play with one, but it's crazy to judge those who do because it does provide a very real benefit. Just look at the top US and Euro players at the Mosconi...a good portion of them were shooting with gloves because it helps take away one more small variable that could effect performance.

I haven't decided what glove I like best. I like the finger-tip-less style of the Molinari but I hated the long velcro cuff. I cut that off and that helps but it's a little tight even in the largest size. I also use a cheap Sir Joseph which comes in a larger size and I like it fairly well and it's cheaper so I'm using one of those now (my Molinari is pretty much worn out at this point).
 
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