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Gloves while playing Pinball? Who here does it?

By Jared

10 years ago

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#1 10 years ago

JSG

Jared

Stern Pinball

Rockwall, TX

11y 103K 3,814 8 12

So today I went to a charity pinball tournament. Basically, I played non stop for about 3 hours on cement floors. After a while, I began to get this odd "hand fatigue" which I was not sure if it was from my hands supporting my body weight as I lean, or them just being crumpled around a machine for so many hours.

As I played longer and longer, the palms of my hands began to feel worn out... somehow. I had this thought that "if only I were wearing padded gloves" I would feel better. And then I thought "Who in the heck would wear gloves to play pinball?".

I asked some of the more experienced players around, and they quickly named off some top level IFPA players who in fact: use gloves. So that got me thinking...

Is it common to wear gloves while playing pinball? Does anyone here do it? What advice or stories related to glove pinball playing can you share with us?

Sorry in advance for the silly (but honest) topic. lol

#2 10 years ago

JCW

LOTR_breath

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Fultondale, AL

11y 125K 5,675 9 101

I've seen at least 4 players at PAPA/Pinburgh who wear gloves. Some have the fingers cut out, or buy special gloves without fingers. Not sure what sport they are actually made for. I say more power to them if it helps their game. But I must admit, it looks a bit silly to me.

#3 10 years ago

SMD

stevevt

The Pinball Co-op

South Burlington, VT

11y 137K 2,690 1

I've never worn gloves for pinball.

As a consolation, here's a picture of Michael Jackson getting ready to play Black Knight 2000.

Michael-Jackson-Glove[1].jpg

#4 10 years ago

ODB

Gryszzz

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Indianapolis, IN

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Grannys birthday.jpg

#5 10 years ago

BDS

pinball_erie

Inactive member

Erie, PA

12y 67,900 1,297 7 9

If you do wear gloves.....please do not admit it. That just screams "I have absolutely no testicles whatsoever". I apologize to the ladies, obviously this does not apply to you.

#6 10 years ago

ANB

Jokercyclone

Inactive member

11y 43,550 640 33 12

I have seen an increase in the number of people wearing gloves. Both the full and fingerless, not for me personally but I guess it helps with hygiene .

#7 10 years ago

M B

RingMaster

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Uden

20y 30,900 30

Some wear gloves so they don't have to worry about the sweaty hands of the other players.
So what you want to use if you would choose to wear them are the gloves that provide some grip. The thinner style of garage gloves (worn by car mechanics) are the ones you want.

#8 10 years ago

AMS

Saveleaningtower

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Morristown, NJ

11y 77,550 2,576 2

With all the fingerprints on my tron le I'm going to start wearing white gloves.

#9 10 years ago

KER

Kerry_Richard

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Danville, CA

12y 83,900 3,024

Depends maybe... gloves NO!

#10 10 years ago

CPB

LitzDoc

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Location, NH

11y 55,050 1,365 3 9

I wear bike gloves if I play more than a few hours.

#11 10 years ago

JSG

Jared

Stern Pinball

Rockwall, TX

11y 103K 3,814 8 12

See... im not crazy... people actually do this.

Fascinating!

#12 10 years ago

rotordave

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Epic topic!

Well, someone had to go there

rd.

#13 10 years ago

TIM

ralphwiggum

YouBentMyWookie

Sullivan, WI

12y 108K 5,442 6

Based on some of those shows I have been to, I have been thinking about carrying a pack of disposable gloves with me. If guys aren't able to shower, I can only imagine what else they are doing with their hands...

#14 10 years ago

???

kklank

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Glen Ellyn, IL

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I prefer mittens.

#15 10 years ago

???

Mike_J

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13y 99,550 5,399 58

Bill Callaghan out of Belmar would wear rubber gloves with the tips of the fingers cut off when he was dominating Flash, Gorgar and Black Knight back in 1980. I never understood the benefit, but he was the best player I've ever seen.

#16 10 years ago

LUK

limelime20

Inactive member

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Quoted from rotordave:
Epic topic!

LMAO...so true..!

#17 10 years ago

MLP

beefzap

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Fort Mill, SC

19y 59,900 537 8 16

I wear a big one on my head so I can channel foghorn leghorn

#18 10 years ago

BOO

Jetzxi

Inactive member

13y 79,450 2,307 13 45

Epic gloves, now it's a party!

#19 10 years ago

ROB

Guinnesstime

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For 80s era pins only

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#20 10 years ago

AKM

akm

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Fairfax, VA

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I know some tournament players that wear gloves. I had contemplated it myself after coming home from a multiple day event and my hands were red and sore from slap-saving so much.

#21 10 years ago

SBH

Sammyboy93

Inactive member

Fort Collins, CO

10y 16,400 55 2 39

I wear fingerless gloves and it I feel gives me an advantage! Keeps my palms from getting all sweaty and slipping. Also gives me a better grip on the machine also just is what I feel comfortable with kinda my security blanket. I play better with them on than off so yeah haha! Personal preference is all I guess

#22 10 years ago

MEG

TheGMan

Inactive member

Frye Island, ME

10y 22,400 237 11 32

Basically I'd say,
At home - Hell no!
Hangin out at the local arcade/pub with buddies - Hell no!
Playing in a tournament - I'd say if you're playing for 2-3 days, they might help the fatigue
on your hands. "Jack hammer" gloves that have thick padded palms would probably
work good.
But I'd still wait until I started to "feel the burn".

#23 10 years ago

SBH

Sammyboy93

Inactive member

Fort Collins, CO

10y 16,400 55 2 39

I have to share mine! I'm such a nerd haha

zelda glove.png

#24 10 years ago

???

kklank

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Glen Ellyn, IL

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Quoted from beefzap:
I wear a big one on my head so I can channel foghorn leghorn

I cant stop laughing!!! CMON! Thats funny!

#25 10 years ago

BDS

PinB

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12y 157K 1,602 345

I wear these (great for snacking in between games):

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#26 10 years ago

???

Propaganda

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11y 35,400 1,532

Don't forget the classy wipe the buttons and lock down with the shirt you are wearing move.

#27 10 years ago

BLT

Trophybeeyautch

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Unknown

10y 19,900 72

Gloves are for sissies... Man up!

#28 10 years ago

ODB

Gryszzz

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Indianapolis, IN

10y 120K 13,251 9

I was joking,..but not really. I could be wearing boxing gloves and my pinball skills would remain the same.

#29 10 years ago

ODB

Gryszzz

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Indianapolis, IN

10y 120K 13,251 9

* yells upstairs*...... "I'm practicing, Mom !!"

#30 10 years ago

ACE

Acejedi

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Citrus Heights, CA

11y 51,900 459 57 15

How about The Ove Glove so when your on fire playing pins you dont burn yourself lol!!!!

Joe(acejedi)

#31 10 years ago

Blackbeard

Pinside member

12y 106K 12,105 6 20

I wore glove at the Ohio show yesterday. Didn't even compete.

True story.

#32 10 years ago

CAR

domijr

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20y 36,400 369 1 10

But the gloves don't fit

OJ.jpg

#33 10 years ago

ADZ

ahdelarge

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Wagga Wagga

12y 69,800 1,364 18

Quoted from rotordave:
Epic topic!
Well, someone had to go there
rd.

So, Rotordave, you're a throw caution to the wind guy and play pinball without gloves? Amazing! Lol.

Yeah, I don't know what I is, but I just like to feel the cabinet and buttons when I play pinball.

Cheers!
Adam.

#34 10 years ago

PRD

epotech

Pinside member

Leicester

19y 87,300 1,014 8 64

gloves no. wrist supports yes.

#35 10 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

Pinside member

12y 187K 35,338 30 1

where is thelaw?

#36 10 years ago

JSG

Jared

Stern Pinball

Rockwall, TX

11y 103K 3,814 8 12

I never thought I would get this many responses. lol

#37 10 years ago

MPT

plowpusher

Pinside member

Yutan, NE

13y 129K 1,469 21 58

I dont but played a few games on cactus jacks with a doctor who did because he didnt like germs

#38 10 years ago

GKD

FoghornLeghorn

Inactive member

Brentwood, TN

10y 30,650 163 1 7

Quoted from beefzap:
I wear a big one on my head so I can channel foghorn leghorn

I say, I say, now son!

#39 10 years ago

Blackjacker

Pinside member

Long Hill, NJ

12y 83,800 2,474

Only when they match my outfit.

dudes_dont_wear_outfits.jpg

#40 10 years ago

MEG

TheGMan

Inactive member

Frye Island, ME

10y 22,400 237 11 32

Quoted from Blackjacker:
Only when they match my outfit.

dudes_dont_wear_outfits.jpg 52 KB

Boy...that's gonna change the vote!!

#41 10 years ago

LRP

lukerp

Pinside member

Regina, SK

12y 42,650 1,320

Quoted from Blackjacker:
Only when they match my outfit.

Yeah, if I wore that outfit to a tournament, I'm pretty sure gloves would be the last thing people talked about...

Luke

#42 10 years ago

BLY

MrBally

Pinside member

Paradise, NV

12y 141K 13,926 22 1

Quoted from Blackjacker:
Only when they match my outfit.

dudes_dont_wear_outfits.jpg 52 KB

I wonder how the girl in the photograph looks today, considering that she is at least 38 years older than she was when it was taken?

-1

#43 10 years ago

JMB

Monster_Bash

Pinside member

12y 79,800 2,564 23 17

There were a couple people at the Ohio show wearing gloves. They were pretty much the butt of everyone's jokes.

At least the real pinball geek's finally had someone to make fun off

#44 10 years ago

JAM

Wolfmarsh

Pinside member

12y 134K 10,956

To each his own, but I won't be wearing gloves to play pinball....

#45 10 years ago

DAD

PW79

Inactive member

Wentzville, MO

12y 102K 7,501 6 6

Anytime I see someone wearing gloves while playing pinball they're a creepy hipster.

Who am I kidding? All hipsters are creepy... Shit beer drinking, large eyeglasses, skinny jeans wearin, Napoleon Dynamite look'n M'r F'rs

So no, I don't wear gloves

#46 10 years ago

ADM

Breadfan

Pinside member

Medford, OR

12y 55,300 1,858 12

My wife would say I'd look silly wearing gloves playing naked.

#47 10 years ago

RON

RonB

Inactive member

11y 77,650 2,057

Quoted from MrBally:
I wonder how the girl in the photograph looks today, considering that she is at least 38 years older than she was when it was taken?

Probably something like this......

BigBlonde2.jpeg

#48 10 years ago

UHG

retired_user_101

Blocked

12y 2,389

how i prepare for each pinball session. but first, it's just a jump to the left...

rocky-gloves.jpg

#49 10 years ago

Blackbeard

Pinside member

12y 106K 12,105 6 20

Quoted from Monster_Bash:There were a couple people at the Ohio show wearing gloves. They were pretty much :Dthe butt of everyone's jokes.
At least the real pinball geek's finally had someone to make fun off

Hmm. Didn't know I was the big joke bud.

#50 10 years ago

BLY

MrBally

Pinside member

Paradise, NV

12y 141K 13,926 22 1

Quoted from RonB:
Probably something like this......

BigBlonde2.jpeg 7 KB

At least she got a nice house out of the deal.

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