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Because these gloves are stronger and lighter than the conventional ones, they can increase the user’s performance. “When you consider that you’re taking your hand and you are stretching it way behind your back and then bringing it all the way to the rim thousands of times per race,” Raymond explained, “that lighter glove makes it easier. The second is that there’s not give in (a custom-designed) glove, so you are applying more force to the rim”.
The fact that these gloves are customized can prevent cuts and blisters, because the traditional gloves that racers order are based only on hand size and do not form as well to the hand.
The Jones family is working at their local library in Nicholasville, Kentucky, where they have a 3D printing lab equipped with scanners and a few 3D printers.
They intent to partner with the University of Illinois, share their resources and knowledge and make the 3D printed gloves more accessible to athletes all over the world.
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