Post by allthingsoccer on Feb 13, 2015 9:58:48 GMT -5
I just wanted to provide a little more information about the importance of choosing the right goalkeeper glove. Yes, all gloves are not the same.
Did you know the shape of your hand should dictate the Goalkeeper Glove you choose?
A lot of goalkeepers (and parents) make the same MASSIVE mistake and buy a pair of gloves, just because their favorite professional goalkeeper wears them. Please do not do this, because you are most probably buying a glove that is not suitable for your child's hand shape.
I have seen a lot of injuries because the goalkeeper has the wrong size gloves.
Important: When you try on a pair of keeper gloves on, you must feel 200% confident in how they feel on you, if you have any doubt that they do not fit right, or feel uncomfortable DO NOT buy because this glove palm shape is not suitable for your hand.
This help boosts the players confidence 100%!! For a goalkeeper, the most important equipment is his/her gloves. It's our armor for battle.
So with that being said, J4K is touring the soccer tournaments all over the nation and doing free glove sizing. (also selling). We will have all the styles and types of gloves for the keeper to try on. Even non keepers can try them on and get a feel of this special armor keepers hold sacred.
We will be at the Concorde Fire Girls tournament Feb. 21st and 22nd. Our booth will be at GSA- 925 Cole Dr. SW, Lilburn, GA 30047. (the U12 girls location).
We might be at the Concorde boys tournament as well. We will also be at Vulcan Cup Alabama.
We hope to see everyone. If you know a keeper please let them know.
Cheers,
J4K
Here are some style types...
Roll Finger Goalkeeper Gloves
The Roll Finger Glove is probably the most popular glove palm for professional goalkeepers and this type of palm is suitable for goalkeepers with thin, slender hands or fingers.
Negative Cut Goalkeeper Gloves
Negative Cut gloves are generally suitable for goalkeepers with broad hands and or fingers.
Flat Palm Goalkeeper Gloves
Flat palms gloves, like Negative Cut goalkeeper gloves are generally suitable for goalkeepers with broad hands and or fingers.
Hybrid Cut Palm Goalkeeper Gloves
Hybrid Cut is normally when the little finger and index finger of the glove is a Roll Finger and the middle two fingers are Negative Cut or Flat Palm. This is normally for keepers who have irregular shaped hands or fingers.
Now the above is just a rule of thumb, and too be honest the only way you will ever know what goalkeeper glove palm is right for your hand, is to try them on.
Did you know the shape of your hand should dictate the Goalkeeper Glove you choose?
A lot of goalkeepers (and parents) make the same MASSIVE mistake and buy a pair of gloves, just because their favorite professional goalkeeper wears them. Please do not do this, because you are most probably buying a glove that is not suitable for your child's hand shape.
I have seen a lot of injuries because the goalkeeper has the wrong size gloves.
Important: When you try on a pair of keeper gloves on, you must feel 200% confident in how they feel on you, if you have any doubt that they do not fit right, or feel uncomfortable DO NOT buy because this glove palm shape is not suitable for your hand.
This help boosts the players confidence 100%!! For a goalkeeper, the most important equipment is his/her gloves. It's our armor for battle.
So with that being said, J4K is touring the soccer tournaments all over the nation and doing free glove sizing. (also selling). We will have all the styles and types of gloves for the keeper to try on. Even non keepers can try them on and get a feel of this special armor keepers hold sacred.
We will be at the Concorde Fire Girls tournament Feb. 21st and 22nd. Our booth will be at GSA- 925 Cole Dr. SW, Lilburn, GA 30047. (the U12 girls location).
We might be at the Concorde boys tournament as well. We will also be at Vulcan Cup Alabama.
We hope to see everyone. If you know a keeper please let them know.
Cheers,
J4K
Here are some style types...
Roll Finger Goalkeeper Gloves
The Roll Finger Glove is probably the most popular glove palm for professional goalkeepers and this type of palm is suitable for goalkeepers with thin, slender hands or fingers.
Negative Cut Goalkeeper Gloves
Negative Cut gloves are generally suitable for goalkeepers with broad hands and or fingers.
Flat Palm Goalkeeper Gloves
Flat palms gloves, like Negative Cut goalkeeper gloves are generally suitable for goalkeepers with broad hands and or fingers.
Hybrid Cut Palm Goalkeeper Gloves
Hybrid Cut is normally when the little finger and index finger of the glove is a Roll Finger and the middle two fingers are Negative Cut or Flat Palm. This is normally for keepers who have irregular shaped hands or fingers.
Now the above is just a rule of thumb, and too be honest the only way you will ever know what goalkeeper glove palm is right for your hand, is to try them on.
