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Choosing Goalkeeper Gloves
The shape of a young goalkeeper's hand dictates the style of glove to use.
A lot of goalkeepers 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 a glove that is not suitable for the hand shape might be chosen.
The different Goalkeeper Gloves/Palms you can choose from.
The above is just a rule of thumb. The only way to know what goalkeeper glove palm is right for your hand, is to try them on.
Important: A goalkeeper must feel 200% confident in how they feel. If there is any doubt about the comfort of the fit, they should not be purchased. Several types should be tried to insure a comfortable fit.
A lot of goalkeepers 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 a glove that is not suitable for the hand shape might be chosen.
The different Goalkeeper Gloves/Palms you can choose from.
- Roll Finger Goalkeeper Gloves/Palm 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/Palm Negative Cut gloves are generally suitable for goalkeepers with broad hands and or fingers.
- Flat Palm Goalkeeper Gloves/Palm Flat palms gloves, like Negative Cut goalkeeper gloves are generally suitable for goalkeepers with broad hands and or fingers.
- Hybrid Cut Palm Goalkeeper Gloves/Palm 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.
The above is just a rule of thumb. The only way to know what goalkeeper glove palm is right for your hand, is to try them on.
Important: A goalkeeper must feel 200% confident in how they feel. If there is any doubt about the comfort of the fit, they should not be purchased. Several types should be tried to insure a comfortable fit.