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Why Do Goalkeepers Spit On Their Hand Gloves? by kassano22(m): 6:17pm On Apr 09, 2022
I have seen alot of goal keepers in the EPL and other leagues around the world spit on their hand gloves before a free kick or corner kick and wondered if anybody has a theory for that.
Re: Why Do Goalkeepers Spit On Their Hand Gloves? by CandyOps(m): 6:21pm On Apr 09, 2022
When you small why you dey blow breeze for your knuckle before you knock person head? There's your reason wink
Re: Why Do Goalkeepers Spit On Their Hand Gloves? by kassano22(m): 6:42pm On Apr 09, 2022
grin i never knock anybody before grin
Re: Why Do Goalkeepers Spit On Their Hand Gloves? by paulolee(m): 6:43pm On Apr 09, 2022
to help the grip so dey can handle the ball well, same reason why some players use towel to dab a wet ball especially before doing a long throw
all are done to gain more grip on d ball

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Re: Why Do Goalkeepers Spit On Their Hand Gloves? by HardMirror(m): 6:57pm On Apr 09, 2022
kassano22:
I have seen alot of goal keepers in the EPL and other leagues around the world spit on their hand gloves before a free kick or corner kick and wondered if anybody has a theory for that.
it is physics bro. It makes the ball less slippery

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Re: Why Do Goalkeepers Spit On Their Hand Gloves? by HardMirror(m): 6:59pm On Apr 09, 2022
paulolee:
to reduce the friction so dey can handle the ball well, same reason why some players use towel to dab a wet ball especially before doing a long throw
all are done to gain more grip on d ball
it helps with grip not reduce friction. If friction is reduced then the ball would be slippery

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Re: Why Do Goalkeepers Spit On Their Hand Gloves? by paulolee(m): 8:13pm On Apr 09, 2022
HardMirror:
it helps with grip not reduce friction. If friction is reduced then the ball would be slippery
no lies

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