Surfing Waves

Okay I've done the whole search thing and not really found an answer.

I was wondering what gloves you wonderful folks recommend?

Webbed fingers?

Mitts?

Normal gloves?

I've only been going properly for about a month and a half now, and paddling for the bigger (4-5ft) waves is still pretty exhausting, can the gloves help?

Not sure if i'm being too clear, but really appreciate your help

pault wrote:Webbed fingers?

Webbed fingers? Not sure if that's a p*ss take or not as I've never heard of them.....but what a great idea!

(btw sorry Paul, I know that's not much help! )

I wear normal O Neil 3mm gloves, no problems yet !

pault wrote:Webbed fingers?

Probably dont help all that much if your paddling technique is rubbish
And they'll make it harder to grip onto the board etc when you inevitably paddle out and get caught inside.

pault wrote:Mitts?

Supposedly keep your hands warmer than normal gloves, but again, makes it difficult to grab board when things go pear-shaped. Some people think they make popping up difficult too.

pault wrote: Normal gloves?

Yup, probably the way to go. Get 3mm (or more) ones - the 2mm ones are too thin and get really stretchy (and hence full of water) very quickly.

pault wrote:I've only been going properly for about a month and a half now, and paddling for the bigger (4-5ft) waves is still pretty exhausting, can the gloves help?

Nope, surfing in gloves is even more tiring, and webbed gloves will just make your arms ache more.

No probs lol, but you have kinda helped by saying what a great idea webbed gloves are

here's a pics



TIKI and couple of other brands do them as well

http://houseofsurf.co.uk/surf_details.asp?productid=843
https://www.shop.adventureout.com/displayProductDocument.hg?productId=24

I have tried the web golves out andfind it shortens my sessions. It takes a lot more out of you to paddel. Grip was never an issue while using them.

sal wrote:

pault wrote:Webbed fingers?

Webbed fingers? Not sure if that's a p*ss take or not as I've never heard of them.....but what a great idea!

No, webbed gloves are out there!

Billabong & Tiki (amongst others.) make them. They only seem to come in 2mm though.

I've got a pair but to be honest, I'm not convinced with them yet. I swear I paddle just as hard without them!

Well they do look pretty cool, and i really like that idea, but i guess DBBB is probably right!

drowningbitbybit wrote:

pault wrote:Webbed fingers?

Probably dont help all that much if your paddling technique is rubbish
And they'll make it harder to grip onto the board etc when you inevitably paddle out and get caught inside.

Dammit, I HATE when men are right!

Just lucky it doesn't happen too often, eh?!

Thanks S Boy and Drowningbitbybit

My technique isn't too bad , its just that I injured myself playing footie a year back so I had a year of boozing and messing around with little exercise, so my staminas worst for wear.

I've been running about 3 miles in 18mins i'm pretty chuffed about, and doing press ups and all that malarky, I even bought Fit to surf which has been a great help.

So it looks like some normal gloves will do, but i might get some mitts just to do stamina training on the board if its staying flat for a bit.

When I say I get exhausted it is usually after an hour of constantly trying to catch waves.

Webbed gloves are lame pieces of filth - a waste of money. If they are so great; then why don't any of the pros use them?

They have been around for a long time...only because people who don't think they can paddle well - or want an easy out - buy them. Work on your technique and you will be better with out them.

Okey dokes will do

Marigolds for me-they keep my hands so soft!

FishKid Wales wrote:Marigolds for me-they keep my hands so soft!

i thought that was the fairy liquid!

sal wrote:

FishKid Wales wrote:Marigolds for me-they keep my hands so soft!

i thought that was the fairy liquid!

Actually its the bodyshops hemp handcream,but dont tell everbody as their all think im a big jessee

FishKid Wales wrote: hemp handcream

ooh, that sounds interesting, i'm all for natural products!

Want a jacuzzi for your hands? get some Mitts soooo good.

I'm gonna be trying some 5mm lobster claw jobs this year .

^^^ haha they look like oven mittens

Broosta wrote:I'm gonna be trying some 5mm lobster claw jobs this year .

I've got a pair of XCel's that keep my hands very warm in the dead of winter.

got some Xcels on order.