Gloves

I was just curious if they make wakeboarding gloves, and if anyone wears gloves, and if so, what is a good site to get them from?!?

nah you don't need em, get a good handle with a nice comfortable grip. you will look like a newbie with 'em. I think jet pilot might make them.

get a really soft handle and you don't need gloves! i think the only time you need gloves is when the water and air is cold and your hands freeze!

gloves are so 1997.

yeah I don't know... I got a nice handle, I just thought for extra grip... but if they aren't the in thing... I'll have to deal with it.... hate to look out of style eh

I wear em. But then again I'm so 1970's. I just get regular waterski gloves from Ski Limited when they are on sale. I buy a few pairs at a time and try to get them cheap. Gloves are incredibly overpriced.

Mostly I need them on the cable. There is no such thing as a decent handle on the cable. And air inverts on the cable generate a lot more pull than behind the boat. Behind the boat I can take em or leave em.

I'm used to them from many years of skiing. No decent slalom skier would ever consider going without gloves. Your hands would be all blisters and ripped calluses.

John pulls off the glove look very well BTW. But everyone else, NO!

Michael Jackson will sell you the glove he uses when he wakeboards.
You can even get a matching Jacket to wear over your life vest.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Michael-Jackson-Thriller-Jacket-and-glove-NWT_W0QQitemZ7629351091QQihZ017QQcategoryZ435QQssP ageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

mango, I hope you just happened to stumble across that website... or were you looking at placing a bid?!?

yea come see me when your 50 fellas. This guy says gloves arn't gay, they are needed. If I was a young buck maybe, but then I never was trendy. If they are 97 so be it.

PB used to rock gloves all the time.

If you want to use them or need to use them, go for it. Personally, I don't use gloves on the wakeboard, not enough tension. I do wear gloves for slalom and kneeboarding (yes, kneeboarding - you tend to rap your knuckles on the front of the board on front flips). I do wear gloves on cable - saves the hands since I only get to ride cable once a year.

For cable - Clincher Ultimate.
For blister prevention - Master Line K-Palm, StraightLine Classic Kevlar or Silicone (looks like moto-cross gloves). I have them on my website at www.boarditup.com.

Do what works for you, not what the juveniles will tease you about.

curious Thane, what exactly makes gloves gay?

what makes fanny packs gay?

Gloves make handle passes much more difficult.

-Steve

Although I don't, I say if you want to rock the gloves, go for it. Be an individual. Being 24 is why TD thinks everything is gay...

Fanny packs are gay??

take as many cheap shots as you want, but I still think gloves are gay. If you would like to defend your viewpoint as to why gloves are NOT gay, I'll listen.

Because gloves, fanny packs, quoting Yoda and having "dogg" anywhere in your name are all personal choices. Saintjo didn't ask your opinion as to what you thought was gay. He asked if anyone wore gloves and where to find them. You could have responded that no one you know wears them and that they make tricks more difficult. Or that there's simply no need for gloves if you've got a soft handle. Or that some older riders wear them, ala 1970's. All posts from other WWs. Keep your weak, immature crap to yourself and actually HELP someone trying to get into wakeboarding. That's why gloves aren't gay.

Pwned!

Gloves aren't gay, they're just for girly men (when used with a wakeboard). And some girly men are straight.

Quote from MD

"Or that there's simply no need for gloves if you've got a soft handle."

I think you might be gay! You probably that guy who wears a Flourescent Pink Speedo.

VENT:

Speaking of Gay & Gloves - there was a tool on the Delta / Grant line canal this weekend between Tracy Oasis & Rivers End with NO 3rd & NO vest & he was wearing gloves to boot - hahaha, I almost shiaatt myself laughing ... I wish I had time to grab the digi.

I think Thane Dogg lightens up most posts around here that people get all pissy about. Personally I think Thane Dogg posts are funny ass hell.

I think gloves are funny looking, but if they help you, why not.

My buddy wears gloves and could really care less what other people think. Everyone has an opinion and if you're secure in your man hood, why get all upset. Here is a pic of the stud I was talking about. Sorry Joe I had too.

MD - take a chill pill homie. I've helped more people on this discussion board than you will ever know; so, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt since you've only been a user on this discussion board for 2 months. Here are some tips:

1. People post their opinion whether it's asked for or not.
2. Don't get all worked up over something on the internet.
3. Don't let people like me push your buttons.

Now you're ready. Go get 'em!

Nice boat by the way.

Jet Pilot has some gloves, I got some for cold water use in the late winter. They do help you grip the handle better and your forearms get less tired. If that's gay, then I guess using a fancy $100 carbon fiber handle is gay too.

I got mnie from Parker Yamaha (www.parkeryamaha.com). They also carry gloves by Slippery. My wife got those because Jet Pilot doesn't have a women's sized glove.

"with NO 3rd & NO vest & he was wearing gloves to boot - hahaha, I almost shiaatt myself laughing ..."

Been there, done that. For many years too.

TD -
You're probably right. I shouldn't let narrow- minded posts get to me. Regardless of how bush league they are.

And thanks, I appreciate the love on my ride.

MD -

Mango. 'Nuf said.

- MD

woah....since when did speedo's become gay? I got my leopard print thong speedo still. LOL!!!
-N8

and man that picture of the dude with gloves on with no handle......is that 4 or 5 straps on that vest.

Hey man, he's got shades on too. And we all know shades are cool.

that dude can wakeboard without a handle, awesome!