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Kali/Silat/Etc.

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kung_fu_tattoo

I've been studying Pekiti Tersia Kali on and off since 2006, and was recently introduced to Silat. I'm trying to keep up with/improve on what I've learned, and have recently found a couple of people I can work out with. Can anyone familiar with these styles reccommend some good protective …

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mtn_man:
why not go with kevlar gloves? It's what I use for security.
kingleroy:
For full contact knife sparring, I use standard fencing gloves (~$20) with rubber knives like the Cold Steel or Boker Applegate trainers. For heavier weapons (anything metal) we use street hockey gloves. Some kind of forearm guard is good too if you've got aluminum knives. If you're targeting the head, you'll definitely want a fencing mask. You can get a basic 3 weapon mask for $50 or $60 bucks. There's no need to be fussy about specific brands for any of this stuff, just find the best deal online.

If you're not doing full speed/full contact, safety glasses and light fencing gloves are plenty.

I probably wouldn't recommend work gloves. Even with the rubber knives, you want that little bit of extra padding over the joints.

Glove Liners

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downneck

so...i wandered by my local ski shop sunday to pick up some glove liners and ended up leaving with a pair of Manzella Outlast glove liners. wow! these things are, for their diminutive thickness, extremely warm. apparently they incorporate phase-change gel into the fibers of the glove (read more about …
undeserving:
i'm a firm believer in "you get what you pay for", at least as far as riding gear is concerned. about 3 years ago i dropped $70 on a pair of quality snowmobile gloves for ice riding. once you're riding for about 35 minutes in 10 deg. F things can get numb, but i've never felt cold fingers while on the street with them.

fingerless gloves

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christina

hello.
i can not knit.
but i am VERY cold.
and i have been inspired by the fantastically cute and sexy Lorettas new set and i need gloves.

soooo, if there is anyone out there that would just LOVE to knit me some super cool gloves that i could …

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nyssa:
I made myself a pair once. I left them in my shed at work and a mouse used part of them for a nest. I am really bummed, but that means I can make myself a new pair to practice. I'm sure everyone else's are better than mine or I'd offer you some pictures as well.
christina:
wooo hooo im getting gloves!! *dances around bedroom doing a strange dance, fingers akimbo singing a song about getting gloves......

and heloo Etsy is awesome! im gonna set up a shop there and i found some awesome stuff!!
thanks so much IronOrchid for pointing it out i love those kind of sites...
happy happy.

Kali/Silat?Etc.

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kung_fu_tattoo

I've been studying Pekiti Tersia Kali on and off since 2006, and was recently introduced to Silat. I'm trying to keep up with/improve on what I've learned, and have recently found a couple of people I can work out with. Can anyone familiar with these styles reccommend some good protective …
carlito93:
Mechanix has a line of tactical gloves that offer knuckle and finger protection. These won't be as bulky and won't protect your wrist, but I imagine they will offer a better grip and dexterity.

Or you could try the Blackhawk S.O.L.O.G. gloves. They look like they might offer some wrist protection.

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Monday Dec 20, 2004

Dec 20, 2004 by user092834
typing with gloves onis hard.
typing with gloves on it hard.
typing with gloves on is hard.

wow, opnly 3 tries till i got it reight. <---and i'm not going to fix that one. it is too cold in my house. i cannot remove my gloves.

Monday Jul 24, 2006

Jul 24, 2006 by hitlerhiccup

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Wednesday Nov 23, 2005

Nov 23, 2005 by skirttwlr
My attempts to bake the perfect glove have once again ended in failure. Perhaps I should simply admit to myself that gloves should be knitted, sewn or stitched but never baked. Gloves and ovens just do not mix. The sooner I realise this the sooner I can get on with my life.

But my quest for the perfect glove will continue. And once my hand...
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Friday Apr 14, 2006

Apr 14, 2006 by piratepete
WARNING!
Workers exposed to latex gloves and other products containing natural rubber latex may develop allergic reactions such as skin rashes; hives; nasal, eye, or sinus symptoms; asthma; and (rarely) shock

Um... No duh! The one thing they don't say is that some latex products are MUCH WORSE then others. I don't have any problems with sterile latex gloves, and I didn't have any problems...
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