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Hi all,

Last month I had an operation for Dupuytren's contracture.

I am keen to get on the rower. However due to the fact they say hand trauma might be a contributing cause. I am wondering if I start wearing gloves from now on.

Does anybody have any recommendations for decent gloves? minimal and good grip would be my preference.

Cheers

Rob

rlovatt wrote: ↑

September 28th, 2022, 11:12 am

Hi all,

Last month I had an operation for Dupuytren's contracture.

I am keen to get on the rower. However due to the fact they say hand trauma might be a contributing cause. I am wondering if I start wearing gloves from now on.

Does anybody have any recommendations for decent gloves? minimal and good grip would be my preference.

Cheers

Rob

I sometimes use golfing gloves when I row. I do a considerable amount of barbell work in between rows and they help when the knurling tenderizes my palms.

I always erg in standard training gloves - currently Nike Drifit training glove. They help me minimise blisters/callouses but no idea if it would help other conditions.

I was having enough problems with blisters that I finally sprang for a pair of sculling gloves from www.thecrewstop.com . The design on the palms of the scullers is slightly tacky, so it takes even less grip/muscle to hang on to the erg's handle than barehanded. Definitely minimal. Nice and thin with no padding on the palms.

Pros: Excellent grip, lightweight, they dry out fast (from sweat), they wear well (2 million K, and no sign of wear so far), and all my hand problems went away.
Cons: They aren't cheap.

+1 on the Crew Stop gloves.

Edit: I have no idea if they'll be good or bad for the OP's problem. In my case (no medical issues, just sweaty hands) they're great.

rlovatt wrote: ↑

September 28th, 2022, 11:12 am

Hi all,

Last month I had an operation for Dupuytren's contracture.

I am keen to get on the rower. However due to the fact they say hand trauma might be a contributing cause. I am wondering if I start wearing gloves from now on.

Does anybody have any recommendations for decent gloves? minimal and good grip would be my preference.

Cheers

Rob

I'm late to the party as always, but at the start of this year I bought Gill Championship Sailing Gloves and pleased to say they have kept my hands in good nick since.

I still have callouses but I feel I have a more consistent grip with the gloves on. Prior to that I was putting just a bit of talc on my hands.