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BrownTrout01 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 510 Location: Northern IL Joined: Feb 28^th, 2006	Re: Paddling Gloves Reply #10 - Jun 8^th, 2010 at 12:12am	Quote Print Post
	Old Salt, I didn't mean to imply that you needed to change your grip or anything. Normally I don't wear gloves for paddling but the bicycle gloves seem to give me a better grip then leather gloves do. I wondered if that also might translate into less stress to the hands.


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Drewfus Inukshuk Offline Posts: 291 Location: Illinois Joined: Mar 11^th, 2008	Re: Paddling Gloves Reply #11 - Jun 8^th, 2010 at 12:47am	Quote Print Post
	OS, I use the bike gloves for the same reason as you, to prevent blistering. Another possible approach is to toughen the skin prior to the trip (if possible). I know repeated soaking and then drying of the hand in brine water will help. Otherwise I think the gloves would help.


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BrownTrout01 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 510 Location: Northern IL Joined: Feb 28^th, 2006	Re: Paddling Gloves Reply #12 - Jun 8^th, 2010 at 6:11am	Quote Print Post
	OS The death grip was something that was pointed out for me to improve on, and we were just in a swimming pool. Did not even realize I was doing it. Still have to try and be conscious of it, hard to break a habit


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db Web-lackey Inukshuk Voyageur Offline Posts: 5465 Location: Just off the beaten path. Joined: Sep 14^th, 2002	Re: Paddling Gloves Reply #13 - Jun 8^th, 2010 at 6:38am	Quote Print Post
	BrownTrout01 wrote on Jun 8^th, 2010 at 6:11am: Did not even realize I was doing it. Still have to try and be conscious of it, hard to break a habit To or bottom hand? I get insane calluses. Takes a month to get dexterity back but I do toughen them up a week or two prior to avoid blisters.


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BrownTrout01 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 510 Location: Northern IL Joined: Feb 28^th, 2006	Re: Paddling Gloves Reply #14 - Jun 8^th, 2010 at 7:04am	Quote Print Post
	My bottom hand. Never dropped a paddle though!


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Preacher Contributer Subscriber Offline Posts: 1327 Location: COTU Joined: Apr 10^th, 2010	Re: Paddling Gloves Reply #15 - Jun 8^th, 2010 at 2:09pm	Quote Print Post
	I get the wedding ring calluses, otherwise not much issue. In fact, during the rest of the year my hands are often stiff & sore. After paddling for a day they tighten up. What I find really nice is hand cream, Glysomed is my pick. Not only good for the skin, but as I rub it in I get a nice hand massage.


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