Looking for a high quality pool glove

UWPoolGod1 said:
Clean your cue and hands often to keep a smooth transfer. Just a thought. If you have hands like the below pic...then get a glove..or a mop. :D
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Problem is, right after washing my hands and cleaning the cue, the shaft still crabs. I need a glove.
 
whitewolf said:
I go to an outdoors store and get high quality glove liners. Once you try one of these, you will never want a standard pool glove again.

But, they do not last long.
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Not sure exactly what kind of liner you're referring to. What are they made of, and how long do they last you? Price?

Thanks,

Flex
 
TXsouthpaw said:
i just did the lesson thing with Earl and he recomends those finger wraps from walgreens. The ones basketball players use to hold thyere index and middle fingers together when youve got a sprain. U just cut them apart and use them. They only cover the area that actually touches the cue. Im gonna pick some up later today. Ill let yall know how it goes.
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So you put one on your thumb and index and middle fingers, is that it?

Do they roll off your fingers, and what about the web of skin between the thumb and index finger?

Flex
 
What's the consensus ... fingertips exposed or not? I've played with em poking thru and don't mind it so much, but naturally the glove's getting a little beat and frayed around the edges when I get there. Think I like having fingertips on the cloth, but wonder if anybody's had any issues with exposed fingers interfering with their stroke.

And PoolGod, can't blame you for wanting to steer people toward what works for you, but have you ever given the glove thing a try? Me, I always thought they were sorry-azz googanism to the max, but earlier this year I got a nasty cut on my bridge hand and, for a couple of weeks, a glove was the only way to keep playing. After that, I said fook how it may look to some, this is way more solid and consistent -- for me.:smile:
 
JMD in VA said:
They are the Nuts!

I like them better than anything I have ever tried. I just went back to using one after a long hiatus. I was in a tournament when it was real hot anf humid in the poolroom. It helped me win.

Anyway, the Sure Shot glove is far better than the Sir Joseph because the fit is better. The Sir Joseph's don't cover your whole hand and the are not snug to the fit. The Sure Shot gloves are snug to the fit so it will no wrinkle on you. It almost feels like your skin because of the snug fit. You can wash them and after drying, you are ready to go again.

The only down side I see are the fingers wear out and hole, as all the gloves do. I tried to cut the tip off one time but I noticed that the glove started to move back on my hand and wrinkle up so the cue didn't move as smoothly.

They are my choice. If you Google "Sure Shot Gloves" you can find them around. If you pay $10 a glove, you are doing good. Any more is a little pricey.

My 2 cents.
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Thanks! Found them here, for $9.95 plus $1.00 shipping:

http://www.billiardsupplier.com/pro...gory_id=42&subcategory_id=189&product_id=1640

Flex
 
Nancy Cote's Finger Slides aka Unglove

Travis Bickle said:
What's the consensus ... fingertips exposed or not? I've played with em poking thru and don't mind it so much, but naturally the glove's getting a little beat and frayed around the edges when I get there. Think I like having fingertips on the cloth, but wonder if anybody's had any issues with exposed fingers interfering with their stroke.
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Check out Matt Sherman's About.com product review on Nancy Cote's Finger Slides aka Unglove here.

I tried this product and was impressed...

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Of the different brands of gloves I have tried, my personal favorite is the PoolDawg store brand (the ones with the PoolDawg logo on the back). They fit tight, the seam around the wrist doesn't stretch out on you, and they are very slick. I'm sure they are manufactured by some other company, but these are my preference in a glove when one is needed.

Maniac
 
Flex said:
So you put one on your thumb and index and middle fingers, is that it?

Do they roll off your fingers, and what about the web of skin between the thumb and index finger?

Flex
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yeah u just put one on each finger. the skin web doesnt seem to get in the way either.
 
Flex said:
Not sure exactly what kind of liner you're referring to. What are they made of, and how long do they last you? Price?

Thanks,

Flex
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They are liners used by skiiers for their snow gloves for an extra layer of warmness.

I don't know what they are made of - sorry. Google Hudson Bay Outfitters etc. I think it is made of the same expensive stuff that thin long johns have which lets sweat out but keeps warmth in. They are black and ultra thin and are slicker than a baby's a$$.

A pair (right & left) costs almost $20.

I have tried every glove except the Slick (sp?) referred to above, and they don't even come close. I bought these gloves to shot pool in my barn during the winter, and low and behold, was I ever surprised at how well they did, besides keeping my hands warm.

My current cue gets so sticky in humid weather that you have to put talcum on your hands every other shot. The barn is the ultimate training grounds for playing in humidity anyway. :grin: The glove does great in very humid conditions I might add.
 
Flex said:
Looking for a high quality pool glove: one that will last a long time.

I heard that Nick Varner makes such a glove, but can't find them online, and nobody I've seen has one.

Which pool glove is the nuts? And where can it be found?

Flex
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Why do you care if it lasts a long time, they are cheap and its quite easy to replace them.

I actually have a billiards shop next to my house that has them for $7 and I've went through 2 so far this year (First one got ripped because I pulled my cue out of my bridge and ripped the glove).
 
Boostaholic said:
Why do you care if it lasts a long time, they are cheap and its quite easy to replace them.

I actually have a billiards shop next to my house that has them for $7 and I've went through 2 so far this year (First one got ripped because I pulled my cue out of my bridge and ripped the glove).
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I care if they last a long time because that is an important indicator of quality.

You say they are cheap. I suppose. However, going through a glove in say 2 weeks of play at $6 a pop, makes that $12 a month, or about $150 a year. That's the price of a quite good, custom sneaky pete from Schmelke.

Now if that glove would last me a good 4 months or so, the cost would be minimal.

What I've been doing until recently was go to Murray's
http://www.partsamerica.com/Product...&MfrPartNumber=T905T3JM110&CategoryCode=3521C

These cheap gloves are cotton and nylon. Cut off the pinky and ring fingers and they work quite well. Plenty smooth, and the cue doesn't crab. Because of the nylon, they feel pretty close to a regular pool glove after it gets some chalk on it, which happens pretty quickly, depending on the table you shoot on, and how dirty it is.

Those jersey gloves will last me for a good 50 to 60 hours before the area under the palm at the base of the hand wears through.

BTW, wearing that glove seems to drive some people nuts, sort of like walking around with your shoe laces undone. They're down n' dirty, but do the job well.

As I like an upscale look, those jersey gloves are not my favorites. But the Sir Josephs and some others (with the exception of Jimar gloves, I'm on my first one, so far so good) just wear out too fast.

Hope my explanation helps.

Flex
 
Well these gloves I use have lasted months and I play quite often, sessions lasting 4-6 hours sometimes a few days a week of constant drills and occasional play.

I think the weak point of the gloves seem to be getting snagged on bar box corners - I've never been able to wear one out before getting it snagged.
 
Gloves

Get the sharpshooters glove from billiards warehouse. The fingers are open so you can feel the table and has a velcro wrist band. It works great.
 
hllwnmagic said:
I guarantee my FingerSlides (TM) for 6 months. I'm having a sale on Sept. 26th. Buy one Get one FREE. See my post in "For Sale" Posts.
Nancy (Hllwnmagic)
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I finally got a pair if these and they are great. The quality is awesome as well.
 
The Blakeman Glove is excelllent. He is out of Henderson, Nevada. He was one the first to manufacture gloves. He has rooms that distribute his gloves. He normally answers his own phone. I get mine from Family Billiards in Long Beach, Calif. Good tight fit and long lasting.
 
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