Method of cheerleading and cheerleading gloves

Abstract

A method of cheerleading includes providing a pair of gloves. The gloves have a palm and a back portion. The palm is made of a material that is made of a thin palm material. The palm material may be made from natural leather or synthetic leather. The gloves are applied to a cheerleader's hands and the cheerleader performs cheerleading activities.

1 . A method of cheerleading, comprising: 
 providing a pair of gloves, said gloves having a palm and a back portion, said palm made of a material that is made of a thin palm material, said palm material chosen from at least one of natural leather and synthetic leather;    applying the gloves to a cheerleader's hands; and    performing cheerleading activities.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said palm material is laminated with a substantially moisture-impervious material to reduce moisture migration to the cheerleader's hands.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2  wherein said palm material is embossed to improve grip.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said palm material is embossed to improve grip.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1  including a form-fitting pattern on said palm.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said back portion is made of a material selected for wind-blocking properties.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said back portion is made of a material selected for at least one of heat-insulating properties and wind-blocking properties.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said back portion is made of a stretch fabrication.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein said stretch fabrication comprises at least one of a spandex, a neoprene, a leather and a synthetic leather.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said back portion is treated with a water-repellant material.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said back portion defines a display field for displaying indicia.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said display field is of a size sufficient to display an indicia that can be viewed from a distance.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 1  including an elastic wristband having a non-metallic closure.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 1  including a fourchette material between said palm and said back portion.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein said fourchette material is made of a stretch fabrication.  
   
   
       16 . A cheerleading glove, comprising: 
 a palm and a back portion;    said palm made of a thin palm material, said palm material chosen from at least one of natural leather and synthetic leather; and    a form-fitting pattern defined on said palm that is adapted to be taut across a wearer's palm.    
   
   
       17 . The cheerleading glove of  claim 16  including an elastic wristband having a non-metallic closure.  
   
   
       18 . The cheerleading glove of  claim 16  wherein said palm material is laminated with a substantially moisture-impervious material to reduce moisture migration to the cheerleader's hands.  
   
   
       19 . The cheerleading glove of  claim 8  wherein said palm material is embossed to improve grip.  
   
   
       20 . The cheerleading glove of  claim 16  wherein said palm material is embossed to improve grip.  
   
   
       21 . The cheerleading glove of  claim 16  wherein said back portion is made of a stretch fabrication.  
   
   
       22 . The cheerleading glove of  claim 21  wherein said stretch fabrication comprises at least one chosen from a spandex, a neoprene, a leather and a synthetic leather.  
   
   
       23 . The cheerleading glove of  claim 16  wherein said back portion defines a display field for displaying indicia.  
   
   
       24 . The cheerleading glove of  claim 23  wherein said display field is of a size sufficient to display an indicia that can be viewed from a distance.  
   
   
       25 . The cheerleading glove of  claim 16  including a fourchette material between said palm and said back portion.  
   
   
       26 . The cheerleading glove of  claim 16  wherein said fourchette material is made of a stretch fabrication.  
   
   
       27 . The cheerleading glove of  claim 16  wherein said back portion is made of a material selected for at least one of wind-blocking properties and heat-insulating properties.  
   
   
       28 . The cheerleading glove of  claim 16  wherein said palm material extends from said palm to an area on the inside of the thumb.