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Hi

I'm currently using a pair of 13.5" Sherwood 9950 Pro gloves.

I 'think' I prefer a loose fit. Still working it out.

If In straighten my hand, the glove will come off with very little effort at all. Is this normal or should they be a bit more snug than this? I can't help thinking this is why i'm a little sluggish with stick handling.

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Hi

I'm currently using a pair of 13.5" Sherwood 9950 Pro gloves.

I 'think' I prefer a loose fit. Still working it out.

If In straighten my hand, the glove will come off with very little effort at all. Is this normal or should they be a bit more snug than this? I can't help thinking this is why i'm a little sluggish with stick handling.

Cheers

There's a lot of personal preference in this area. Some like a snug fit, some loose. Some like it one way on the fingers, the other way around the cuff. You can get an idea in the shop, but you may have to try gloves in a game (or more) to really know what works best for you.

As to your stickhandling, I'm wondering how new you are to the game, though I see you've been a member here for over a year. Maybe you just need practice. Do you feel that the gloves hinder you a lot? I'm wondering how your stickhandling would be with bare hands, for example. If there's not that much difference, it's hard to blame the gloves much. Just a shot, I could be way off base here, but I'm short on data.

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There's a lot of personal preference in this area. Some like a snug fit, some loose. Some like it one way on the fingers, the other way around the cuff. You can get an idea in the shop, but you may have to try gloves in a game (or more) to really know what works best for you.

As to your stickhandling, I'm wondering how new you are to the game, though I see you've been a member here for over a year. Maybe you just need practice. Do you feel that the gloves hinder you a lot? I'm wondering how your stickhandling would be with bare hands, for example. If there's not that much difference, it's hard to blame the gloves much. Just a shot, I could be way off base here, but I'm short on data.

I'd say I'm still quite rusty. Played hockey for about 4 years until I was about 16, then started again last year (I'm 24 now). General fitness is always a problem but I don't think that should affect stick handling. I guess I watch NHL games and some other players in my team, and it seems like they are so much quicker/tidier with the puck, and they make it look easy to almost 'grip' onto it, whereas I find all too often I loose it where I don't 'catch it' in time if you get what I mean.

Sometimes it's almost like my gloves/stick feels heavy or sluggish, when In compare what I'm doing to the pro's or other good players - they make it look light and easy.

I have the 9950 pro gloves, and a pro-stock Sherwood RM19 - so not exactly using scaffolding or anything!

Sometimes I wonder if a longer stick would help, but it's already around chin height with skates on, and I know that's worked for me in the past.

I'm wondering if I'm just not 'that kind of player' ('that kind' probably meaning a 'good' player!!)

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Sometimes it's almost like my gloves/stick feels heavy or sluggish, when In compare what I'm doing to the pro's or other good players - they make it look light and easy.

You cannot compare what you do to the professionals or other players, especially if you've only been back into the game for a year. They are professionals for a reason... they are elite talent.

Sure, strive to get better and be "like" them. But to compare yourself to them... well, most would be down on themselves if they compared their skills to those of professionals.

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I think that glove fit is a lot about personal preference. I'm a decent stickhandler, and I use very loose gloves (that could probably fall off if I straightened my fingers). I'd suggest that the best thing to do is to keep at it . If you have the time and place to do it, a stickhandling ball can be a helpful tool.

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I'm a bit of a glove whore, rotating between about 5 pairs regularly and I find loose or tight it doesn't make a difference; my stick handling is still poor. FWIW I've used a bunch of sticks between 400-500g and the difference is negligible. I think unless you are a pro you're going to have a tough time blaming your kit.

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I'd say I'm still quite rusty. Played hockey for about 4 years until I was about 16, then started again last year (I'm 24 now). General fitness is always a problem but I don't think that should affect stick handling. I guess I watch NHL games and some other players in my team, and it seems like they are so much quicker/tidier with the puck, and they make it look easy to almost 'grip' onto it, whereas I find all too often I loose it where I don't 'catch it' in time if you get what I mean.

Sometimes it's almost like my gloves/stick feels heavy or sluggish, when In compare what I'm doing to the pro's or other good players - they make it look light and easy.

I have the 9950 pro gloves, and a pro-stock Sherwood RM19 - so not exactly using scaffolding or anything!

Sometimes I wonder if a longer stick would help, but it's already around chin height with skates on, and I know that's worked for me in the past.

I'm wondering if I'm just not 'that kind of player' ('that kind' probably meaning a 'good' player!!)

A lot of people have to work very hard on stickhandling. There are videos on youtube, hockeydotcom, et al., products like the stickhandling ball set, etc., showing that there's a market niche out there for products and advice. There are muscles involved that may take more frequent work to get stronger and better.

Do you ever practice stickhandling? Or do you have just the short time you may be doing it in games?

Take a look at youtube, search on stickhandling, see what you think.

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Hi

I'm currently using a pair of 13.5" Sherwood 9950 Pro gloves.

I 'think' I prefer a loose fit. Still working it out.

If In straighten my hand, the glove will come off with very little effort at all. Is this normal or should they be a bit more snug than this? I can't help thinking this is why i'm a little sluggish with stick handling.

Cheers

I actually had the same problem. Im normally a 16" glove but i went with a 17 on my newest pair, and i noticed my stick handeling wasnt as good. When i switched back to my old gloves, it was the same as how it used to be. I guess bigger gloves must make a difference, so i think i am going to stick with the more snug glove next time

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uaah...when you show up in 17 gloves and a black belt, no wonder there was only one hockey fight for you, even with T-Blades... ;-)) 17 gloves?

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I'm a size 13 glove and I like my glove where they slip right on but come off when I swing my arms (think of when two get in a scrap), I don't like them too snug as sweat will build up easier.

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Thanks for the replies.

I'm keeping an eye on eBay to see if I can get an affordable pair of 9950's in 13" - got my current pair from the USA but the guy I got them off doesn't have that size

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A lot of people have to work very hard on stickhandling. There are videos on youtube, hockeydotcom, et al., products like the stickhandling ball set, etc., showing that there's a market niche out there for products and advice. There are muscles involved that may take more frequent work to get stronger and better.

Do you ever practice stickhandling? Or do you have just the short time you may be doing it in games?

Take a look at youtube, search on stickhandling, see what you think.

Exactly!! +1

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I actually had the same problem. Im normally a 16" glove but i went with a 17 on my newest pair, and i noticed my stick handeling wasnt as good. When i switched back to my old gloves, it was the same as how it used to be. I guess bigger gloves must make a difference, so i think i am going to stick with the more snug glove next time

Wow how big are you?! Zdeno Chara only wears 16" gloves!

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Exactly!! +1

Yeah i'm gonna do some more garden practice, even just tapping the puck in the air would help I guess

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Yeah i'm gonna do some more garden practice, even just tapping the puck in the air would help I guess

Some of those videos will show you how to practice without ice, and basic inexpensive stuff to use.

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I'd have to agree with HockeySavants, where I like a bit smaller glove, and we always "tested" them with how easy they could come off if we were to get in a scrap. So - snug enough on, but a quick flick of the wrist they come off.

I have a bunch of gloves, and the recent Warrior FUBAR's that are 15s feel big and sloppy. Although it probably doesn't hurt my stickhandling, it definitely doesn't help. My go-to Eagles are 14-14.5 and are perfect. Another pair of Warrior Bullys in 14 feel maybe a touch too snug, and the Bauer Pro-Rolls in 14 are fine, but are worn in so much they also feel a bit sloppy (but not big like the Bullys).

Again, it's personal preference, so you should really try on a bunch and see how they feel on you. With the advice above and from others, you should use that when picking them up, and then just starting working on your stick handling and control. I know plenty of guys that have been successful on either ends (great hands/brick hands), but really the only way to get better regardless of your level is to work at it. Practice probably won't make you perfect, but will help you get familiar with what you should be feeling.

Good luck!

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I'm a bit of a glove whore, rotating between about 5 pairs regularly and I find loose or tight it doesn't make a difference; my stick handling is still poor. FWIW I've used a bunch of sticks between 400-500g and the difference is negligible. I think unless you are a pro you're going to have a tough time blaming your kit.

Same here, and really Sher-Wood 9950 Pro gloves are the tightest 4 rolls I have

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