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Old 02-13-2008, 10:14 AM   #61 (permalink)
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Default Re: The Definitive Slide Gloves Thread

ok. people. velcro. should i glue it to my gloves? somehow i don't think that sticking it on will cut it.
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Old 02-13-2008, 10:50 AM   #62 (permalink)
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Default Re: The Definitive Slide Gloves Thread

Something I found that works is to melt cutting board to your glove, then stick the Velcro to the cutting board. Your probably gonna want to run your glove with just the cutting board for a while to thin it out.
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Old 02-13-2008, 10:55 AM   #63 (permalink)
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^does that make any sense?

i have melted the board to gloves before.. and it works ok.. but i like the idea of velcro better.
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Old 02-13-2008, 07:55 PM   #64 (permalink)
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Default Re: The Definitive Slide Gloves Thread

ya, superglue it to ur gloves and to ur pucks
i did it and mine are working perfectly

my friend tried just the velcro sticky on his and on his first slide they ripped right off
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Old 02-13-2008, 07:56 PM   #65 (permalink)
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Default Re: The Definitive Slide Gloves Thread

i tried melting at first and it was alright, but i like velcro a lot better
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i have melted the board to gloves before.. and it works ok.. but i like the idea of velcro better.
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Old 02-13-2008, 07:59 PM   #66 (permalink)
 
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Default Re: The Definitive Slide Gloves Thread

just a tip, superglue gel works a lot better and dries pretty quickly.
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Old 02-13-2008, 08:22 PM   #67 (permalink)
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ya, superglue it to ur gloves and to ur pucks
i did it and mine are working perfectly

my friend tried just the velcro sticky on his and on his first slide they ripped right off
haha

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Old 02-16-2008, 12:53 AM   #68 (permalink)
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Default Re: The Definitive Slide Gloves Thread

I just finished making my own gloves with some UHMWPE sheet, velcro, and Kevlar thread



heres the link to the DIY for you guys!

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Old 02-16-2008, 09:02 PM   #69 (permalink)
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Default Re: The Definitive Slide Gloves Thread

Thank you so much for all the info on how to make me some gloves and the end product of a rainy day....



Hot glued the fingers together and industrial strength Velcro ftw. 7 sample tiles from home creepo and a set of 4 dollar gloves. Like i said thanks for the info and ideas
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Old 02-22-2008, 12:39 PM   #70 (permalink)
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my homemade gloves i made today
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Old 02-22-2008, 06:53 PM   #71 (permalink)
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Default Re: The Definitive Slide Gloves Thread

I've been using these gloves for a while now.........and I finally decided to go fingerless
I tried out my fingerless today and i like them so much better
i know my pucks are a little big, but im gettting some uhmw soon and im gonna make 3x3 pucks so they will be a lot smaller
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Old 03-04-2008, 06:40 PM   #72 (permalink)
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Default Re: The Definitive Slide Gloves Thread

finally got my uhmw and it slides awesome and barely wears
ended up cutting 3.5x3.5 and im using it on my fingerless gloves
i'll try and get pics
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I've been using these gloves for a while now.........and I finally decided to go fingerless
I tried out my fingerless today and i like them so much better
i know my pucks are a little big, but im gettting some uhmw soon and im gonna make 3x3 pucks so they will be a lot smaller
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Old 03-04-2008, 07:31 PM   #73 (permalink)
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finally got my uhmw and it slides awesome and barely wears
ended up cutting 3.5x3.5 and im using it on my fingerless gloves
i'll try and get pics
haha nice justin, I've never seen anyone quote them self
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Old 03-04-2008, 08:03 PM   #74 (permalink)
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well, it just happened
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