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General Cricket => Cricket Training, Fitness and Injuries => Topic started by: fissurezone on September 17, 2012, 07:50:43 AM

Title: Broke the thumbnail on my bottom hand
Post by: fissurezone on September 17, 2012, 07:50:43 AM

I can't find gloves that protect the thumb on my bottom hand. My thumb seems to be shorter than the standard used by all glove manufacturers. And, I keep getting stung on the stub end of my bottom hand thumb, no matter which brand I put on.

Last week, this bowler got a ball to kick off from just short of good length and almost broke my nail clean off. Its one of the worst things that can happen to you. Imagine bamboo torture.

Basically, my thumb is not sitting inside the little thumb protector insert. What do I do about this problem?

I had on a pair of GM original le d30 gloves.
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Title: Re: Broke the thumbnail on my bottom hand
Post by: ajmw89 on September 17, 2012, 07:52:43 AM

I don't think there's much you can do, unless anyone knows of anywhere that makes gloves to size?

Title: Re: Broke the thumbnail on my bottom hand
Post by: Blazer on September 17, 2012, 07:57:06 AM

If you can fit another of those rubber cap but smaller into your present one. That worked for me.

Title: Re: Broke the thumbnail on my bottom hand
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on September 17, 2012, 08:02:34 AM

U must just be unlucky. I take mine out as its annoying. No issues for me. As mentioned double cap it or take it out. Push some foam inside to pad the end and then refit the cap. Should bring it a little lower

Title: Re: Broke the thumbnail on my bottom hand
Post by: fissurezone on September 17, 2012, 08:03:23 AM

Hi Blazer, where did you get the second insert from?

Title: Re: Broke the thumbnail on my bottom hand
Post by: fissurezone on September 17, 2012, 08:08:05 AM

Hi johners77, I don't have much confidence in my own glove refitting skills. I don't think I would be able to find the supplies either.

Title: Re: Broke the thumbnail on my bottom hand
Post by: Blazer on September 17, 2012, 08:29:31 AM

Quote from: fissurezone on September 17, 2012, 08:03:23 AM

Hi Blazer, where did you get the second insert from?

I had a boys pair of gloves which didn't fit me , so took it out of there.I normally use youth gloves . If you are still in the season look around your club house or ebay for cheapest used . I have also pinched washing up sponge scrub to fit inside the rubber cap.

Title: Re: Broke the thumbnail on my bottom hand
Post by: fissurezone on September 17, 2012, 08:39:26 AM

Thanks Blazer. I'll definitely try something home-brewed.

Title: Re: Broke the thumbnail on my bottom hand
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on September 17, 2012, 09:01:40 AM

Quote from: fissurezone on September 17, 2012, 08:08:05 AM

Hi johners77, I don't have much confidence in my own glove refitting skills. I don't think I would be able to find the supplies either.

Really easy. Old pair of gloves and take them apart. Use bits from there. You can also use a normal sponge as mentioned before

Title: Re: Broke the thumbnail on my bottom hand
Post by: fissurezone on September 17, 2012, 09:08:06 AM

Thanks johners. I will try your suggestions.