Thumb Loops: Cannot Believe I Just Figured This Out!

[Miller55 327]

56 minutes ago, start_today said:

Is there anything tricky about resewing cut thumb loops? Just get a piece of leather and speedy stitcher and have at it? 

Pretty much straight forward. My brother did it on a pair of Erik karlson pro stocks and it was fine until he repalmed them

[Jbear 113]

Yup...definitely not brain surgery 🤣

[clarkiestooth 235]

Here is a good illustration of why you don't want to cut the thumb loops:

 

 

 

[BenBreeg 488]

On 2/10/2021 at 8:11 PM, SirJW said:

Me too...

Me three...

[Jbear 113]

What am I supposed to be seeing?  I'm doing great with them cut.

[krisdrum 223]

1 hour ago, Jbear said:

What am I supposed to be seeing?  I'm doing great with them cut.

See his thumb exposed on his lower hand while he is gripping the stick?  OUCH!!!!

Looks like it is exposed on his top hand as well.

Edited April 12, 2021 by krisdrum

[Jbear 113]

Well...always gonna be exposed somewhere. I played D3 defense in Cooper SB-94 shoulder pads with the caps cut off...I'm no stranger to danger...and yeah...it's stoopid...my choice🤣. 

[marka 518]

Howdy,

3 hours ago, clarkiestooth said:

Here is a good illustration of why you don't want to cut the thumb loops:

 

 

 

 

I think you meant "why you should wear a cage", right?

🙂

Mark

[the_game 452]

At the end of the day, just like almost all hockey gear related questions, it all comes down to personal preference.

 

[Tucker16 37]

1 hour ago, the_game said:

At the end of the day, just like almost all hockey gear related questions, it all comes down to personal preference.

 

Exactly. It’s your choice really and comfort. Just because it’s not as protective or something doesn’t really matter. Lots of pros cut the loops. I do on some gloves if they are super stiff. It’s all personal preference.  

[Miller55 327]

It definitely is all personal preference. But, if you recall, this thread was literally for the express purpose of hearing the arguments against cutting loops. So it's not like people in here who explain why not to cut loops are trying to inhibit anyone's personal choice. They are just responding to the thread and staying on topic.