yessur
when did you guys start gloving in public? im not sure when(if
) i should start gloving at kickbacks or wait until i
know im good enough
i sat at home and practiced for a month and a half thinking that gloving at an event was a big, complex deal and i would be judged. I didnt want to bust em out and disappoint or bring down someones experience!
then, one night, i went to an EDM show (sober) that ended at like 1130pm (WTF) so needless to say i didn't get my complete fix (don't get me wrong the artist put on a hell of a show and i had a great time, i just needed more!), popped a half a green bowling ball mint and went on over to an underground/local dubstep crew's bar event and gloved all night. People usually fit into one of these three categories:
1) Someone who is on drugs and has never seen glovers before, which means you'll blow their mind with a move or two or just waving your hands around like a madman (even if you just figure 8 the whole time im sure they'd love your show) after they ask you "what are those"
2) Someone who has seen them before and will ask you for a light show for them and their friends, who is on drugs and will be ALMOST as easy to please as the above, they also sometimes just approach you and sit down without asking while someone else is getting a show.
3) Another glover, who is probably also on drugs, and is going to say "Nice show man, how long have you been gloving?"
If you are terrible and they are more experienced, they aren't going to say "You suck" but they will say "nice show, try this (insert technique) next time"
Ive been gloving since February and feel pretty solid in my routine, and have gloved at about 5 different events and a 3 day festival in that time frame. Everyone is always impressed or at least thankful you're there to heighten their experience.
My advice to you: Practice a few hours each day the week before your first event and just go for it! if you get stage fright, pop a roll
Some funny remarks i got from my first time gloving live I'll never forget:
"Are you some sort of wizardguy?
"You're fingers are lighting up, can you wave them around over here please?" (looks at girl with giant blow pop in mouth and her boyfriend drolling down her shoulder, both hoisting Litre bottles of water)
"You're a mime aren't you?"
"What are you doing to me! This is awesomeeee"
"Uhm, i dont know what i can give you that would equal that, want my last lollipop?"
"keep doing that, like, forever"
and one thing that will annoy you: people asking to try your gloves. I always let them but get anxious. One time i was blessed to find that the person i let use my gloves was an actual glover, and had some sick tutting skills (something i'm not the best at yet) to share with me. but yes
they will ask, and it will bother you
Hang around near the back of the crowd (people who are on drugs usually don't rage up front) and look for the people who are sitting down with pacifiers and kandi and shit, then just turn your gloves on and wait for the stampede