03-22-2004, 06:18 PM
Actually, depending on the material and purpose of the glove, it can hold its shape even when not being worn. My mountain biking gloves do this because there are protective "armouring" on the back, which holds the segments straight, and thick, synthetic material on the palm side which, after much use, has conformed to the shape of my hand. Depending on how you place it, they look fairly life-like.
Looking at the glove in the picuture, you can see that it is much fatter than any hand could ever be. Also, since they are caving, the gloves used most likely contain hard materials that prevent rocks from penetrating the fabric that would also allow the gloves to hold their shape.
As for the placement of that particular glove, although hard to just due to the lighting and lack of clear orientation cues, it doesn't look impossible to do.
Looking at the glove in the picuture, you can see that it is much fatter than any hand could ever be. Also, since they are caving, the gloves used most likely contain hard materials that prevent rocks from penetrating the fabric that would also allow the gloves to hold their shape.
As for the placement of that particular glove, although hard to just due to the lighting and lack of clear orientation cues, it doesn't look impossible to do.