drumming gloves

[The Incarnate]

Hey guys..new to the forum. Just wondering if any of you guys have ever heard of using batting gloves instead of various brands of drummers gloves? I have had a pair of Ahead gloves and Zildjian gloves and they both fell apart in a couple of weeks. Just curious.....

[masonni]

I like the Ahead gloves, I only use them with sticks that have grip tape though. No tape, no gloves.

[adamjames]

I use Nike batting gloves. I have went thru several pair of the Aheads. As you have said, they fall apart. The batting gloves hold up much better and IMO they hold up better too. The best part is they only cost 15 or $20. The Ahead gloves are almost $40 where I shop.

[Johnny from the block]

Do you guys use drumming gloves to prevent blisters or does it also improve your grip on sticks?

[ness]

i've noticed some drummers use fingerless gloves while they are playing, and i'm wondering where to get some gloves like that and how much do the cost? My hands have been getting blisters latley and they hurt! So I want a pair of gloves to help stop getting blisters. Thanks in advance to anyone who helps

[somedrummer]

Well, I think first you should look at your technique, including how tightly you are gripping the sticks, how much they move around in your hands, and how hard you are playing. I know that one day I was playing with a pep band on a bass drum, just walking around campus. I completely ignored any technique, and by the end of an hour, both of my hands had blisters, and they had both broken open.

I'd take a look at your technique first. A mojority of problems can be solved this way.

[DogBreath]

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[eightill]

Ahead grip tape is the only thing I'll ever need. I swear by it. Gloves (in my opinion) are dorky.

[jAZZpLANTS]

I didnt need gloves until i joined my band where every song is 90mph metal. That will make anyone blister, trust me. Coaches' tape on your sticks helps me quite a bit and is cheaper than any drum-specific grip tape, and imo is better overall.

Has anyone tried using Mechanix brand gloves?

[GRUNTERSDAD]

I have some tape from work that is like an Ace bandage but has adhesive on the back. Just one wrap around and success, no more dropped sticks, and no more death grip causing blisters. If you are dead set on gloves try cheap golfing gloves.

[Jeff Almeyda]

I hear that they make them in a nice shade of pink.

Seriously, if you need gloves then there's something wrong. It always comes back to a technique thing. It has nothing to do with how hard you hit or how fast you play.

[Blondie]

I hear that they make them in a nice shade of pink.

Seriously, if you need gloves then there's something wrong. It always comes back to a technique thing. It has nothing to do with how hard you hit or how fast you play.

I'm with you , my drum teacher told me a long time ago, if your getting blisters your holding too tight. He was right. You don't need gloves.

[BonhamPeart]

I don't mean to insult anyone, so please don't take this to heart, but to me, gloves are the wussy way out. The blisters are all part of drumming. As everyone of my drum teachers has said in the past: if you haven't been playing enough to have caluses, then you need to practice more.

[Class A Drummer]

I don't mean to insult anyone, so please don't take this to heart, but to me, gloves are the wussy way out. The blisters are all part of drumming. As everyone of my drum teachers has said in the past: if you haven't been playing enough to have caluses, then you need to practice more.

I dont really get blisters, but BP, check out my signature.

The Incarnate, http://www.elevation-music.com/sthasoshskdr.html check that out. I was actually thinking about getting them because i drop my sticks alot.

[DarthDiablo]

I always thought glvoes were wimpy, too, and I have some major calouses that I've had for almost 20 years. Recently though, I have been having problems with my hands drying up and cracking and bleeding all the time as I live in a very dry climate. Also using bigger sticks than I used to and playing every day have contributed some pretty gnarly blisters. I also tend to get a different set of blisters when I practice at home on my practice pad set up than I do playing on my kit. This seems to have to do with where I'm striking - one surface vs. the whole kit.

So, I picked up a pair of the Zildjian gloves and they do the trick quite nicely. I don't play with them every time, though, and I don't imagine I will. But I think that if you're having a hard time with your hands, it's definitely worthwhile to wear them until the problems clear up.

I do agree with the guys that say you should have calouses - if you don't, you're not playing right/enough.