Gloves

Skids · Newbie Joined: 31 Mar 2010 Posts: 35

hey guys i just wanna ask what kind of gloves can i use cos ive riding the whole day last saturday cable wakeboarding and my hands are full of blisters already i kinda bought a LP fitness gloves that has a rubber grip and is open on the knuckles area and the tip fingers.. is this fine for cable wakeboarding cos it really hurts if you play long and you dont have gloves i cant wakeboard now cos of the blisters it hurts like hell....

thanks

pet575 · Posted: Jun 21, 2010 7:23 am Post subject:

Most people here will flame you for wearing gloves, so you probably aren't going to get a great response. I wear them for the same reason you do, but eventually you'll have to get rid of them if they give you trouble with handle passes on 360's and stuff like that. Otherwise, anything you get will be fine because once your hands get wet there is only so much you can do to keep the blisters from getting too bad anyway.

Wakeboarder3780 · Posted: Jun 21, 2010 7:30 am Post subject:

For some reason people do flame ski gloves on this forum. If they rode in WI they would understand they are necessary to not freeze your hands when the air is low 40's and the water temp is in the 30's.

Although if you're not riding extreme cold, it's best to not use them - if you can. I like having a pair around for injuries kind of like you speak of. You could wear gloves for a week or so until your hands are healed and then ride without them for a while again until your hands toughen up a little bit.

I personally ripped a callus on a wake jump where there was some slack and held on even though there was going to be a big tug. Big mistake. The callus ripped straight down into my palm tearing a ribbon of skin down and it bled like hell. You can wait until it stops bleeding duct tape some cotton balls on it, throw the glove and and ride later that day if you have gloves Wink

As far as what KIND to get - I don't think it really matters as long as you get the right size and you actually buy ski gloves. If you have any ski shop in town that's the best way to go.

Wakeboarder3780 · Posted: Jun 21, 2010 7:33 am Post subject:

And of course, if you're a girl, us men should APPRECIATE you using ski gloves. We appreciate your soft smooth hands for.. other.. reasons.

browneye253 · Outlaw Joined: 07 Jul 2008 Posts: 115 City: Tulsa

I can't recommend gloves, but I do a lot of pull-ups at the gym which tear my hands up. The best thing you can do is to keep your calluses sanded down. What happens is your calluses will continue to get larger to the point it gets pinched and rips off like Wakeboarder mentioned. You can pick one up at Wal-Mart. It's been a lifesaver on keeping my hands from getting torn up.

Skids · Newbie Joined: 31 Mar 2010 Posts: 35

ohh alright thanks for the advices. it kinda hurts when i hold something now ill just wear gloves if it still hurts cos theres a competition this saturday and i need to be tip top shape.. thankss again guys i appreciate it...

Chocoholic · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Feb 2009 Posts: 363 City: Dubai

JeffreyCH · Posted: Jun 22, 2010 7:30 pm Post subject:

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

Cable handles are notoriously bad on the hands. They put that pistol grip on there or sometimes no rubber at all. If I rode a cable regularly I would consider gloves. Not sure where I would start either. Start with the ski section at the local shop and find some that fit well.

intotheflats · Posted: Jul 20, 2010 8:12 am Post subject:

If you ride enough your hands will toughen up and you won't need gloves. At least that was the case for me.