If you show up with a glove...
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I've seen John wearing a glove. Mike Davis & Hillbilly also wear one.PlynSets said:
IMO, it shouldn't matter what everyone else thinks unless they're paying your bills. They don't look natural & that makes them easy for people to pick on. (I admit I got a chuckle out of a redneck type of guy wearing a purple glove the other week)
If it helps your game and you're able to play better with it then go for it. When it comes down to it, isn't the only thing you really care about when at the table is playing your best game and winning?
I wear a glove
I always wear a glove, on my back hand. Sure I get a lot of looks and some giggles and snickers but when a guy realizes he has to turn his back to me and bend over to address the cue ball and that I am wearing a latex glove on my right hand, that's when the laughter stops! It is the ultimate shark, not one chance in a million he can make a ball. Pure panic if I so much as scrape a chair leg on the floor.
Hu
I always wear a glove, on my back hand. Sure I get a lot of looks and some giggles and snickers but when a guy realizes he has to turn his back to me and bend over to address the cue ball and that I am wearing a latex glove on my right hand, that's when the laughter stops! It is the ultimate shark, not one chance in a million he can make a ball. Pure panic if I so much as scrape a chair leg on the floor.
Hu
I think the manufacturers made a mistake handing them out to the women players first. Some caught on right away like Belinda and Jeanette, but then the men followed and were told it was gay. One aspect the girls liked was that you could match the glove to your outfits, which perpetrated the gay thing. (I'm not gay bashing, just telling you the perception men have of it.)
I remember the first prototype of a glove about 20-25 years ago...a guy named 3 Fingered Joe told me to take a look at it. I tried it on and he was all enthusiastic about how it made the cue glide between his fingers. I said, that was nice that someone made it just for him, because it only had 3 fingers. Boy, was my foot in my mouth for a long time when he told me it was for regular people!
I still have mine. It has like 4 seams on each finger and is black and white. But personally, my hands don't sweat that much, so I never needed it.
The gloves do beat that slick layer of powder all over the tables though!
Mike Danner, the inventor of the Stretch System bridge, once sewed a little tube of cloth for me. You slid it over the shaft and it just kind of worked independent of your bridge and stroke, darndest thing I've seen. And it really worked! It just stayed between your fingers and the cue slid in and out of it.
I remember the first prototype of a glove about 20-25 years ago...a guy named 3 Fingered Joe told me to take a look at it. I tried it on and he was all enthusiastic about how it made the cue glide between his fingers. I said, that was nice that someone made it just for him, because it only had 3 fingers. Boy, was my foot in my mouth for a long time when he told me it was for regular people!
I still have mine. It has like 4 seams on each finger and is black and white. But personally, my hands don't sweat that much, so I never needed it.The gloves do beat that slick layer of powder all over the tables though!
Mike Danner, the inventor of the Stretch System bridge, once sewed a little tube of cloth for me. You slid it over the shaft and it just kind of worked independent of your bridge and stroke, darndest thing I've seen. And it really worked! It just stayed between your fingers and the cue slid in and out of it.
I used to say there were three types of people who wore gloves
They were 1) Hustlers who want to get action by making people think they can't play.
2) Pros who are paid by the manufacturers to wear their equipment.
3) People who are friggin clueless and wear them because they see either the first or second person listed wearing them.
However, last night I was playing and for the first time ever for me, because it was raining and hot so the humidity was horendous, my fingers were sticky and I had a LITTLE just a little mind you trouble stroking without my fingers sticking. So I will add a fourth category to that list.
4) People who play in either humid climates or have problems with sweaty hands.
On a side note. I always hated shaking hands before a match because I'm left handed so my right hand is my bridge and whenever someone has sweaty hands it gets my fingers wet....
They were 1) Hustlers who want to get action by making people think they can't play.
2) Pros who are paid by the manufacturers to wear their equipment.
3) People who are friggin clueless and wear them because they see either the first or second person listed wearing them.
However, last night I was playing and for the first time ever for me, because it was raining and hot so the humidity was horendous, my fingers were sticky and I had a LITTLE just a little mind you trouble stroking without my fingers sticking. So I will add a fourth category to that list.
4) People who play in either humid climates or have problems with sweaty hands.
On a side note. I always hated shaking hands before a match because I'm left handed so my right hand is my bridge and whenever someone has sweaty hands it gets my fingers wet....
The only problem I have with pool gloves is they wear out too darn fast. Either the seam between the middle and index finger starts to fray and has to be reinforced or the material simply rips where the shaft hits my thumb.
As far as what others think of me wearing a glove to play, I couldn't care less. That's like a right-handed shooter ridiculing a left-handed shooter for playing differently. Different strokes for different folks.
As far as what others think of me wearing a glove to play, I couldn't care less. That's like a right-handed shooter ridiculing a left-handed shooter for playing differently. Different strokes for different folks.
BillyKoda said:
LOL
A glove is for show, if you treat your shaft well
, than your stroke should be without par .Daniel
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the glove
i first saw someone wearing a glove around 1971 ......a guy named alabama in indianapolis.....but it was gene catron a.k.a. "the glove "
that can perhaps be attributed with coming up with the idea for wearing a glove on your bridge hand.
i first saw someone wearing a glove around 1971 ......a guy named alabama in indianapolis.....but it was gene catron a.k.a. "the glove "
that can perhaps be attributed with coming up with the idea for wearing a glove on your bridge hand.
This fashion discussion does not seem to have the legs of 'Pool Shoes'
Billy_Bob said:
I agree. Luckily my hands don't sweat.
I don't wear one and I don't have one of those fancy automatic chalk retractor things either but I do occasionally wear an apron which is rarer than than both I'd guess.
Alex
....you should be slapped in the face with it and challenged to a duel!!!
Gregg said:
Wear a T-shirt that says: "I'm wearing this glove so the Sig Sauer in my pocket won't slip out of my hand".
Have a fake middle finger sewn on, which is perpetually sticking up (unless you're over 50, then go with half mast).
Conjure up, if you will, a mental picture of Jeanette, looking all spidery and elegant in her black glove and outfit, then picture Earl in his glove...someone pass me the ouchantine.
Funny Glove Story
I used to think that I didn't care very much what other people think--my hands sweat a lot so I "used" to wear a glove all of the time. Now I wear one only at home when I practice and when in an important game when my hands are too sweaty for powder alone...
I probably told this story before....but one Saturday night I was shooting with a couple of guys recreationally and wearing a glove. A girl from the table next to us, that was with a group of guys and other girls came over to me and asked what the glove was used for and then asked if she could try my glove.
Without a second thought, I gave her the glove and proceeded to shoot without it for a while. When I looked up, a guy (that must have been her boyfriend) had it on the wrong hand and on the wrong fingers no less, and was horsing around with it (obviously making fun of me). He had obviously put his girlfriend up to asking me for the glove.
I actually wasn't mad at all, and got a good laugh out of it myself. That's when I realized, that when shooting recreationally--was it really worth it to use the stupid glove, when missing a shot against the average joe due to a sticky hand really didn't matter--and the answer for me was, "NO".
No more wearing the glove in a casual situation or when playing against the average joe...I am such a conformist...lol.
I used to think that I didn't care very much what other people think--my hands sweat a lot so I "used" to wear a glove all of the time. Now I wear one only at home when I practice and when in an important game when my hands are too sweaty for powder alone...
I probably told this story before....but one Saturday night I was shooting with a couple of guys recreationally and wearing a glove. A girl from the table next to us, that was with a group of guys and other girls came over to me and asked what the glove was used for and then asked if she could try my glove.
Without a second thought, I gave her the glove and proceeded to shoot without it for a while. When I looked up, a guy (that must have been her boyfriend) had it on the wrong hand and on the wrong fingers no less, and was horsing around with it (obviously making fun of me). He had obviously put his girlfriend up to asking me for the glove.
I actually wasn't mad at all, and got a good laugh out of it myself. That's when I realized, that when shooting recreationally--was it really worth it to use the stupid glove, when missing a shot against the average joe due to a sticky hand really didn't matter--and the answer for me was, "NO".
No more wearing the glove in a casual situation or when playing against the average joe...I am such a conformist...lol.
Well, I picked up a glove this past weekend. I figured I'd give it a whirl, considering my usually-moist hands (see my post earlier in the thread).
I have to say, so far, so good - I like it. It certainly seems to help with smoothing out my stroke in that small but crucial way.
I tried it out for real during a weekly 9-ball tournament last night, chock full of guys who are prone to dishing out verbal crap to anyone who walks by - and I didn't hear a peep out of any of'em. Of course, I beat three of the generally better players last night...
I have to say, so far, so good - I like it. It certainly seems to help with smoothing out my stroke in that small but crucial way.
I tried it out for real during a weekly 9-ball tournament last night, chock full of guys who are prone to dishing out verbal crap to anyone who walks by - and I didn't hear a peep out of any of'em. Of course, I beat three of the generally better players last night...
Ok,
Let me start by saying that I NEVER gambled before this event nor after it. One night I was running drills at my pool room. A double date was going on on the table next to me. I heard one of the girls ask her date "why is he wearing a glove?". That started it. The guys responded "maybe he's a little to cute, and doesn't want to get his hands dirty (giggles all around)". Now mind you, I had my Ipod headphones on, but my Ipod was off, so they did not know I could hear them. For the next hour my glove and I was the source of their entertainment. I grew tried of it and took my headphones off thinking it would stop. It didn't. Instead they made little cryptic comments that would have made no sense had I not heard the earlier comments. I finally said "Hey buddy, I am just practicing, you wanna play a rack or two before I go?" He said "SURE!!" I just wanted to kick his A** in front of his girl. Then as he is racking he says "20 a rack, race to 9". I thought for sure I just got hustled. Nope, I beat him 9 zip....$180. He asking for another race. I said "I have to go, but to show no hard feelings I'll by the girls a round of drinks" I have never seen a person so close to blowing a fuse. In fact, had it not been my home room, where is was obvious that everyone knew me (backup) I am sure it would have come to blows. It probably didn't help that I winked at one of the girls while I was playing. The jerk deserved it!!
Let me start by saying that I NEVER gambled before this event nor after it. One night I was running drills at my pool room. A double date was going on on the table next to me. I heard one of the girls ask her date "why is he wearing a glove?". That started it. The guys responded "maybe he's a little to cute, and doesn't want to get his hands dirty (giggles all around)". Now mind you, I had my Ipod headphones on, but my Ipod was off, so they did not know I could hear them. For the next hour my glove and I was the source of their entertainment. I grew tried of it and took my headphones off thinking it would stop. It didn't. Instead they made little cryptic comments that would have made no sense had I not heard the earlier comments. I finally said "Hey buddy, I am just practicing, you wanna play a rack or two before I go?" He said "SURE!!" I just wanted to kick his A** in front of his girl. Then as he is racking he says "20 a rack, race to 9". I thought for sure I just got hustled. Nope, I beat him 9 zip....$180. He asking for another race. I said "I have to go, but to show no hard feelings I'll by the girls a round of drinks" I have never seen a person so close to blowing a fuse. In fact, had it not been my home room, where is was obvious that everyone knew me (backup) I am sure it would have come to blows. It probably didn't help that I winked at one of the girls while I was playing. The jerk deserved it!!