umm yes, hello all. i am after a new pair of gloves because my old pair have seen way to many insane handlepasses in their day and have diminished beacuse of over use. i was thinking of maybe getting a pair with open fingers so that it shall alow more water flow so that i can do my fully powered handle passes no worries at all. but i fear that this will give me blisters on my fingers as i have very sensitive and fragile hands. i was wondering what your thoughts are on the topic of open or closed finger gloves?? pros? cons?

I hear you tonewolf that wearing is a bitch. For this reason I wear dishwashing gloves, not that stylish but cheap and replacable. Plus the rubber gives me the extra grip i=I need.

no condom.

i have recently "adversely worn" some critical digits.... and it's not nice.

bite me!

Closed for total protection, otherwise you get calluses on the fingers.

ahh yes numnutz. that was my last session with my beloved gloves. as u can see there open fingered. that picture must have been taken just after one of my intense H/P's.

I have found the Neil Pryde full finger gloves tend to work best since they are not too thick so you foget your wearing them, but they save your fingers when you do stuipd things with lines in surf or on flat water. I get about one to two seasons out of one pair and I will kite 4 to 5 times a week .

Why you should Wear Gloves
Was at Woodies one day a few years ago, when I got a line wrapped arround a thumb when the kite powered up (was wearing the said gloves) and it hurt that much I thought the thumb was actually cut off .

When the line released, I thought **** better look for that thumb . But thanks to the gloves it was still attached, since the glove material provided something for the line to slip off. Bare skin and I would be minus a thumb. Took six wooks for the thumb to heal.


Dasa

harden up girls

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harden up girls

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i agree

arr you talking to me!!

boots.

Open or closed toe?

ahh yes. thank you for ur reply's they are so great to read. i have been trying my new open finger gloves and i am LLLOOOVVINGGG them there so soft and smooth for my supple hands. it gives me a warm feeling inside that i cannot describe. PS. i love u all!!

give poor reli his stars back.....he's deserving of them.

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i like to get a red rubber glove put it under my chin and scream like a rooster.

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Hah! That actually made me laugh out loud!

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haha me 2... except i laugh out loud at everything :P

ps do people wear gloves while kiting? friking genious, mine look like they go threw a cheese greater / mincer every day! haha

hahah.. he gets no rest.. until i get tired..