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[toenails97]

I prefer split.... Not a big fan off sausage

[charliemott]

I Have only ever used split as sausage never seemed as flexible, am consideing ordering a pair though as a test run. Any recommendations?

[Uniquedan90]

Split for me, especially gloves with the index and little finger having 2 splits and the middle two just one split. I find it offers the best for comfort and in my opinion most aesthetically pleasing.

[Dan W]

Erm, I'm only on my second pair ever! Wore my vintage Mitre sausage style gloves in my first game, they felt ok but looked a bit 'dry' so I looked for some new gloves and bought a snazzy pair of splits. Both styles fine in respect of 'feel' but the splits look a bit more cutting edge and modern.

Haha, I thought I was the only one that felt like this? I used sausage fingers (along with leather strapped and metal buckled pads  - still got the scars from the chafing) in my youth and so the split gloves will always be the space-age modern technical superwave. Along with velcro strapped pads!

[ammo]

split,nice and flexi

[Vitas Cricket]

I'm coming round to the idea of sausage gloves, always worn splits, but recent offerings are starting to sway me.

SS Max Powers, Kook Recoil 900's and a few others are nicely pre curved, and a lot of the top end gloves are flexible enough for me to consider them.

Split finger was always my choice previously because of the flexibility and the light weight nature of the gloves.

However, I'm trying to play a lot straighter, with my top hand being really dominant, to the point where I'm holding the handle with just my thumb, forefinger and middle finger on my bottom hand. Sausage finger gloves promote this because they are less flexible, so my natural instincts to grasp the handle like a fat kid gripping a hot dog are suppressed.

[mattw]

When playing around with gloves in a shop or whatever I always think that Modern/split gloves are nicer and offer a better feel - but once sausage gloves are worn in a bit, I don't think you can beat them. They offer great protection and it's almost as if your fingers have moulded the shape of the glove to give a nice fit.

[Vitas Cricket]

When playing around with gloves in a shop or whatever I always think that Modern/split gloves are nicer and offer a better feel - but once sausage gloves are worn in a bit, I don't think you can beat them. They offer great protection and it's almost as if your fingers have moulded the shape of the glove to give a nice fit.

At this time of year, sausage gloves are especially stiff. We stick our demo pairs on the radiator for a few minutes before someone tries them on!

[mattw]

At this time of year, sausage gloves are especially stiff. We stick our demo pairs on the radiator for a few minutes before someone tries them on!

That's a nice touch! Certainly would aid the sale of the gloves as they are stiff, especially in this weather.

[Chad]

I have Vulcan sausage gloves, which were very rigid to start off with, and took quite a bit of time to wear into shape. But once they do mold into shape, they feel really nice! I wonder if there is a way to re-palm gloves, as even if I do have to spend around 50% of the initial cost of the gloves to do so, it is well worth it as they have already taken the natural shape of your hands when you grip the bat, and they just feel really comfortable. I guess there are some flexible sausage gloves, but they tend to have poor protection. I quite like the idea of split gloves, but I have only worn 1 pair which felt comfortable, and those were the Vantage Players ones. I think most of the other ones I tried just felt too bulky in the hands, while the sausage ones feel a good size, and not too bulky. Just take a little time to wear in!

[trypewriter]

Haha, I thought I was the only one that felt like this? I used sausage fingers (along with leather strapped and metal buckled pads  - still got the scars from the chafing) in my youth and so the split gloves will always be the space-age modern technical superwave. Along with velcro strapped pads!

I'm with you Dan - I was using vintage slazenger buckskin pads with leather and metal straps and buckles too in that game - course I've had to go out and get some modern velcro pads as well...

[RoCo Da Pixie]

I am all about the sausage.

Split just feel strange for me.

[mike73]

I'll use either, as long as they're comfy enough. Currently using sausage and they're very nice, and quite flexible!

Mike

[m.lalli]

Can honestly say I've never even tried a pair if splits before. Although I havn't played for a while.
But since being on the forum Im very tempted to try a pair of splits, thats what my son prefers an all.
Liking the look of the ayrtek elites.

[Marc28]

I now prefer Split fingers,
I had a few versions of gunn and moore and also gray nic's in fingers and whilst they were ok i wasn't always 100 per cent happy,
But now i've got some Ayrtek Elites and they are the best gloves i've ever had if your ibnto splits u need a set
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