# Is it 'cheating' to use a glove to finger spin? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [September 18, 2014, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-it-cheating-to-use-a-glove-to-finger-spin/69518 "2014-09-18T11:54:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nightshadow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nightshadow/32/1574_2.png) [@nightshadow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nightshadow)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-it-cheating-to-use-a-glove-to-finger-spin/69518/1 "2014-09-18T11:54:12Z")
So yeah. I’ve been trying to do it with my shutter, and I can only do it with a glove. ---
**Author:** ![Erik\_kerber](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/erik_kerber/32/7939_2.png) [@Erik\_kerber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Erik_kerber)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-it-cheating-to-use-a-glove-to-finger-spin/69518/2 "2014-09-18T14:28:49Z")
> [@nightshadow](#): > > So yeah. I’ve been trying to do it with my shutter, and I can only do it with a glove. No "I wouldn’t really say its cheating but it does make it easier. ---
**Author:** ![stuarttw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@stuarttw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stuarttw)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-it-cheating-to-use-a-glove-to-finger-spin/69518/3 "2014-09-18T15:35:56Z")
It only makes it easier if you have short fingernails. ---
**Author:** ![Zorro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zorro/32/206266_2.png) [@Zorro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zorro)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2014, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-it-cheating-to-use-a-glove-to-finger-spin/69518/4 "2014-09-19T12:56:41Z")
It’s only cheating if you told yourself you wouldn’t. ---
**Author:** ![\_RTD\_alecto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/_rtd_alecto/32/1336_2.png) [@\_RTD\_alecto](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/_RTD_alecto)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2014, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-it-cheating-to-use-a-glove-to-finger-spin/69518/5 "2014-09-19T13:08:24Z")
it’s not cheating i do it all time, but i have learned how to do it both ways now. try washing your hands before finger spinning it helps make your fingers smoother. ---
**Author:** ![Raigo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/raigo/32/1446_2.png) [@Raigo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Raigo)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2014, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-it-cheating-to-use-a-glove-to-finger-spin/69518/6 "2014-09-20T08:57:47Z")
Is it cheating to put ketchup on your fries? ---
**Author:** ![nightshadow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nightshadow/32/1574_2.png) [@nightshadow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nightshadow)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2014, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-it-cheating-to-use-a-glove-to-finger-spin/69518/7 "2014-09-20T12:23:43Z")
> [@Raigo](#): > > Is it cheating to put ketchup on your fries? Yes. You must stop now. ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2014, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-it-cheating-to-use-a-glove-to-finger-spin/69518/8 "2014-09-20T12:26:40Z")
No it isn’t because you will get longer spins with nails then gloves :🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Yoyo\_Kangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e95f7d/32.png) [@Yoyo\_Kangaroo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_Kangaroo)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2014, 1:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-it-cheating-to-use-a-glove-to-finger-spin/69518/9 "2014-09-24T01:37:51Z")
Why would you want to? Just grow your nails out a bit. ---
**Author:** ![Yoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/41988e/32.png) [@Yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2014, 3:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-it-cheating-to-use-a-glove-to-finger-spin/69518/10 "2014-09-24T03:38:50Z")
> [@Yoyo\_Kangaroo](#): > > Why would you want to? Just grow your nails out a bit. Cause I don’t like scratching people. Long nail are gross.