I don't see what's the matter with using a glove?
I've used one for the past 3-4 months and sure I get comments ( not really the good ones either ) about it, but it's won me some money here and there and if it does the job, so be it.
Oh don't get me wrong I have a glove in my case. And I own it because I used to shoot with a Graphite/Fiberglass cue. But I am all grown up now and shoot with a real cue. It was a must to either keep the shaft conditioned with special shaft slicking stuff every day, EVERY DAY. Or not care and use the glove.
My league partner started w/ cuetec and therefore owned a glove. He then upgraded to a high end McDermott. I take pride in my Maple cues and how I keep the shaft burnished and ding free all while NEVER using sand paper. well I shoot off a few balls with his cue last week and was jealous of how good his cue felt. I actually told him
"I am proud of you, you're all grown up!"
I taught him well.
But do you think he would stop using the glove; NO! He still hasn't broke that habit. But I know some people sweat more then others. But still a well burnished maple shaft, towel for dry hands, never grab the cue with grip hand in bridging area. You know what I mean, stand there kind of using the cue as a relaxed prop as you wait to shoot again. And also I never grab a drink with hand, and if I do, wipe that hand man; that's you bridge hand. I remember a old poolhall (torn down now) that had old tables with hand dryers on them. You didn't see guys wearing gloves then!
So the only reason now after all this time of having a glove and not having to use it is. I used to have my home table in a very hot humid attic, it was must to have to wear it. Until this thread was started I forgot I even own one.
So there's my once a month "TJ" rant;
"Why I don't where a glove" :smilewinkgrin: :duck:
