These Competitors Want 'Gloving' To Be The Next Big Sport: VICE News Tonight on HBO

[@glovingacademy]

The amount of ignorance in these posts are amazing. Who are you to say what is or what isn't art? People do not understand the amount of dedication and dexterity it takes to pull off what these guys can do. People make friendships and family from this. People use this as an escape or a way to deal with stress. There are thousands of people who do this sober, there are thousands of people who do it not sober. Same goes for painting, same goes for music, same goes for any type of dance. People think this doesn't take you anywhere? I've made thousands of dollars and even got to travel around the country for FREE because of gloving. Open your minds everyone, and see that this isn't just some hippy shit.

[@BronieZilla]

InfiniteMovementHI Preach it 👐

[@jmbeatsbbx]

InfiniteMovementHI Maybe they will understand when our community expands a bit more, cuz for now we are a bunch of kids on drugs in their eyes

[@juanzavala9023]

These are the same type of people to clown on people for listening to kpop in high school

[@royahawke]

I’ve done it before. I get some people’s dedication. But I live a different life where gloving has became pointless.

[@Calyx]

yet another party trick taken waaaay too serious

[@fartzinwind]

not sure if this is more or less silly than sign flipping, but nothing is worse that vaping

[@admiralpercy]

fartzinwind At least sign flippers are working.

[@VICENews]

Gloving is a rave-style hand dance that involves putting multi-colored LEDs in the fingertips of white gloves to create trippy light trails. “What I normally explain it to people as is: a form of dance that’s more based around your hands, fingers and arms,” glover Jacob “Vex” Zakarian told VICE News correspondent Bijan Stephen in Huntington Beach, California. “Gloving now has moved towards a more dance-y aspect, but it really all came from being able to create trails with the lights by having concise movements that look like they didn’t stop.” He can make a few hundred dollars a month competing in gloving events, Zakarian said. EmazingLights Founder Brian Lim established the International Gloving Championship in 2011 to bring legitimacy to gloving. “When we showcase judges, sponsors, and you see the true passion behind it, you can really tell that it’s not just a few kids on drugs,” he said. Watch Next: "Meet Jacob Sartorious, the Musical.ly star who could become the next Justin Bieber" - bit.ly/2gUKbIO

[@jemiahdapap8053]

VICE News yo yo is more of a sport then this. Put lights on a yo yo

[@jaeslow6347]

VICE News oh dear Vice, I kept thinking your dredging the lowly bowels of 'news' but sometimes find a gem but this has just confirmed to me you must be dredging a sewer because this isn't worth the film it's recorded on.

[@Metallic_977]

+Dope Pope hahaha

[@EternalResonance]

i thought gloving was what veterans did with horses and cows when helping them give birth.

[@picksixtodahouse]

Gloving is for idiots who waste their time trying to make this shit a sport instead of being productive in society. These are the millennial ass wipes that will ruin this great country. Get a fucking life

[@exactinmidget92]

they banned lights from Raves? that like banning head banging from metal concerts.

[@CraftCruDude]

You've gotta be fuckin kidding me 😂😂🙈🙈😹

[@bruddahj3323]

i'd like to get paid with how many you tube videos I watch. is their a sport for that

[@fromtheh3158]

Bruddah J There could be

[@lrmclinn]

Bruddah J make one

[@StarStreamFlowArtist]

It's called being a reaction channel so you could actually.

[@eeterp32]

I PREFER FISTING

[@VfletchS]

Mittens would work.

[@xxdfoster]

In your butt

[@StarStreamFlowArtist]

Nah

[@mikejohnson7056]

I bet that'll impress the girls on a date.

[@carlosvasquez6054]

mike johnson yo they got the finger blasting down tho 😂😂😂

[@mikejohnson7056]

Ant Que LOL. I hate to see guys who beg and kiss a woman's ass. if she likes you....she'll chase after you

[@Thedizzleman1979]

mike johnson truth

[@Vences5]

mike johnson the only girls that chase after me are the dum dums tho

[@Vences5]

mike johnson I don't think I lack confidence, my prob is that the girls that fawn over me are usually bimbos with a minimum wage job

[@packerpf]

No..just no...this is a pure hobby and a very weak one at that. You know society is failing when this is attempting to push forward as a "sport" or "career"

[@fromtheh3158]

packerpf society isn't any different than it was yesterday. People are always gonna be killed and descriminated against but we try not to lurk upon those subjects because its not gonna change.

[@ApeloFellow]

packerpf nobody "pushed" stuff as a sport. When something that can involve competition has enough support it inevitably becomes a sport. E.g gaming. Tell me what criteria this wouldn't meet to be able to become a sport?

[@fromtheh3158]

ApeloFellow one of the smartest things ive seen on this comments section

[@packerpf]

ApeloFellow not everything can be a "sport" just because it's popular and you have competition doesn't mean it's a "sport". Gaming isn't a sport either, it's a hobby which has life applications for reasoning and has shown cognitive influences. You're talking about just moving your hands here..nothing at all related to a sport.

[@fromtheh3158]

packerpf Nascar isn't really a sport, all that is is driving in a circle. Football isn't a sport all it is is holding a ball and running. Hockey isn't a sport all that is is a bar fight on ice. Do you see my point here, anyone can say something isn't a sport and anyone can say something is a sport.

[@nubemuffin]

3:36 "International competition where people come from all over the... states." hmmmm

[@internetgoob]

nubemuffin lmaoooo

[@StarStreamFlowArtist]

Actually I know many in many countries its international

[@lejink]

The cringe is strong with this one

[@yak1828]

To all the people posting ignorant comments about gloving not being a sport I have this to say.... Is golf a sport? Yes and it requires little to no dexterity or endurance. Have you ever gloved before? No? So then you don't have a fucking clue just how exhausting it can be. Do a eight minute show the right way with technique, style and proper moves and you'll feel what we feel after a work out like that. You don't just wave your hands around. You need to be graceful. Not everyone can throw the cleanest shows it takes years of practice. My last point is you dont need to be high to enjoy doing it or watching it. You can be completely sober. What's wrong with enjoying music in your own way? Who says you can't do it sober?

[@George-sy8jw]

this is a joke right?

[@holeindanssock156]

No..... Buy a gun...kevlar...ammo...water......

[@JimCorrigan777]

Leeloo-Dallas-Multi-Pass To defend yourself against finger lights? Too much acid man, too much.

[@fromtheh3158]

Michael Spectre Nice criticism, you should make a sport out of that.

[@Joe.Rogan.]

Shiit back in the day we used to tie glow sticks together with a long string and do this kind of shit.. and yes we were fucked on X

[@JimCorrigan777]

Lysergic SuicideDeath Should follow up the first part of the name with something that makes you sound really edgy, too.

[@Joe.Rogan.]

300$ a month pays rent and other things? i wish

[@lil_mexi6363]

Same here man 😢

[@cl4947]

the fact that its not a bunch of kids tripping is actually worse haha

[@MsSoFruity]

SERIOUSLY... IM ABOUT TO START SOMETHING CALLED FOOTING. LIGHTS ON YOUR TOES...

[@justamenacetosociety7194]

Weed smoking for Olympics

[@cliobaby]

HaiiL Yeeah! :-)

[@fromtheh3158]

Get your issue Micheal phelps

[@annubis2292]

Or blowing! XD

[@lSeKToRl]

Treated E-sports like shit, treated this as a real sport? Why because of e tripped club scene is part of your some of crews pass time?

[@803brando]

SeKToR nailed it

[@MrCaptainSnax]

SeKToR Vice News is like those kids in high school who thought people who played video games were losers, while thinking there subjective interests are the only true interests that mater. hence a video on people with fucking sparkly gloves trying to be taken more seriously

[@camilomoreno6253]

Question. in order to be a Glover ,do I have to be a virgin??,, because all those guys looks like virgins to me

[@elliott9999999]

"international competition with people from all over the states" yea that's the definition of international lmfaoo

[@PacifierMusic]

Glad these kids found something they love and do well. Very original and takes a lot of talent and practice. Great story Vice.

[@92bagder]

gloving is cool when your high but as an actual sport, defiantly no

[@noneya9084]

you're*

[@PhilUpOnThis]

The winner at 3:38 says "international competitions where people come out from all over the... states." I too have seen the growth of gloving as an artform in the past 8 years, and my hope is that it can continue to grow and expand to be known in other countries as well.

[@neolexington]

We have first nations protests, homeless veterans and numerous other actual news stories but Vice decides to report on "gloving".

[@heckler73]

Up next on VICE "news", Electric Sock Hop: The new hula hoop?

[@MrHappyfuntimeskayak]

Dear America. Get in the sea.

[@420KUSHWIN]

when is sign flipping gonna be a sport...or flip cup

[@StarStreamFlowArtist]

When it gets competitive

[@JoshT4life]

Uhh cup stacking hellooooo

[@FlyingHigh520]

this must be a alternative to white people dancing....they are evolving

[@personalaccount4360]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[@chasewhyte863]

You can hate all you want, but i can tell you with 100% certainty that these people are genuinely better human beings than you will ever be. Instead of tearing down other people's hobbies, maybe you could actually build something up for once in your miserable, worthless life.

[@tiny11231]

WTF is next, professional BOOGAR ROLLING LMAO!!

[@like7oranges]

its so weird that they sit so close together???? like, hey man, watch my fingers wiggle in uncomfortably close proximity to your face. like why not do it in front of a camera and project it onto a wall LOL ???

[@StarStreamFlowArtist]

Try it and actually figure it out for yourself

[@MatthewMorgan25]

I personally have known Emazing / IheartRaves since its beginning in the social rave scene in early 2000's and its employees. Its amazing how far it has come and how much Brian Lim has accomplished. Much support. I personally, have gloved and still have some good skills. To label this as a next big sport is totally off... You've earned the first dislike from me. Semper Fi

[@Mugenpdf]

Taking a shit should be a sport

[@13ullseye]

"It's difficult to take seriously as an art form or a sport" ... unless you're tweaked out on PCP.

[@EseJandro]

Not a Sport. but more like an Art.

[@foxylady9110]

If somebody started doing that shit in front of my face I'd go straight into an epileptic fit....

[@Michael-vs3ls]

I believe that this is an outcome of giving trophies out for participation. As a pioneer to the EDM/acid dance/rave movement, this is extremely disgraceful.

[@hicktownguy2]

noticed most of these glovers look like computer geek, gloving suits them cause they on the keyboard all day, its gonna be a short lived craze

[@migueljustchills]

why are you all being so negative? you try it and be good at it. I know I'm not but some people really give it there all

[@speedstrike15]

People are so judgmental. We're always trying to hate on each other just because something is different. I think this cool. They're doing something they like. No hate towards that.

[@adwisdog]

Remember when young folks tried to be cooler then the generations before them?

[@Elias-yq8bm]

If you've ever taken MDMA or another substance (psychedelic) that distorts everyday visuals, you'll realize the value of gloving. I personally think it's great when you're in deep and someone wants to help you explore!

[@joemama560]

Vice didn't do this any justice. At the minimum the crew should have adjusted their footage or included one decent 30sec-1min sample. How can you explain something not taken seriously if it's not given a chance?

[@VfletchS]

There exists a "gloving apparel company"? lol

[@nottheone3204]

damn those hand movements are MLG

[@TheKEVIN3151]

When everyone sobered up they realized how stupid this was.

[@UhDuhMass]

will they have sustitutes in case one of the fingers get tired

[@charlieben3143]

whats the name of song in beginning?

[@RolandDuke]

This is another sign of the apocalypse

[@Wh1te0wt]

As a person whos life has been changed by gloving these comments are ignorant and disheartening

[@numgun]

I don't know man, after watching Blastromen, a finnish techno music band, that wear ENTIRE SUITS OF LED LIGHTS, these gloves just seem too underwhelming in comparison.

[@LtRoastAhoe]

I thought this was going to be a sex thing

[@XerosXIII]

larping or gloving? wonder which takes the cake

[@Regular-Sized]

Shouts out to the guy that got stuck with the gig of covering this. Talk about fulfilling...

[@edkrassenstein5534]

EY DOGS WHO HERE OFF DA MOLLY YA HEEERD???

[@SkiiBum33]

The only thing they left out is the obvious, gloving looks fucking stupid if your sober. These light shows are FAR more immersive, vibrant and impressive when your on any of a variety of substances that are available at any show like this. It needs to stay is its place as a form of expression and art tailored specifically to people who are tripping balls. Why make a fucking competition out of everything.

[@johnw4334]

This is just jazz hands with LEDs

[@xralphxralph]

Only watch half of this so that's 2 minutes if my life I will never get back.

[@EternalResonance]

i thought gloving was what veterans did with horses and cows when helping them give birth.

[@ryans79mc]

Used to play with lights back in my rolling and raving days. Was pretty good too. But to call this a sport is absurd

[@StarStreamFlowArtist]

So just because you were ignorant to the arts potential doesn't mean you need to push that on to others sorry you had tunnel vision.

[@deanrichard1770]

this reminds me more of a fandom than a sport like furries its just a way to connect with people through some wired thing they both like

[@richardjones1025]

That Rocco's Modern Life hat is all I got out of this.

[@aspiring...]

it doesnt even look cool

[@Oniikami]

if this gets into the olympics before sepak takraw, imma be pissed

[@AISlopForHumans]

Every day we stray further from God's light

[@mz204455]

It cannot be international if it's within the US and this is why he gloves.

[@MvGNify]

Every fucking video they post feels like April 1st

[@coshannon]

Gloving plus UFC. I'd watch the prelims

[@swedsteve93]

just... no..

[@GO30tv]

I'll take esports more seriously before this

[@nickk5669]

"It seems like a joke"....and then the x kicks in and the acid hits. That's when shit gets real. Real fun.

[@Felix-Mueller]

3:37 - hah... hahahaha... international, he got it.

[@firefoxrainbow]

you know what will never be popular? "Gloving"

[@soraquetzalcoatlcoatl6570]

why not use black gloves with white fingertips.that whole white glove its kinda distracting it takes away from the lights

[@emilioestevezz]

Remember when Vice used to be stuff like Simon Ostrovskys series from Ukraine? Now I guess the place is staffed by a bunch of millennial liberal arts graduates who didn't make the cut at Buzzfeed, can't see any other reason we get shit like this.

[@NeoTemplar]

Do you even notice how many dislikes you have been getting lately? Big disconnect between you and your viewers lately.

[@hicktownguy2]

this is a competion for people who cant dance lol

[@rustyshackleford8738]

YOU'RE FUCKING UP VICE

[@NitrogenSwiss]

I came from a shark tank video and for that reason I'm out

[@CaliKiid714]

Lmao this is still a thing? thought it died in Cali back in 2011

[@Camilo19832001]

TylerTheInventor probaly not leaving cali

[@SODTAOE]

I know a guy who got the emazing lights logo tattooed on his shoulder haha. He was into it for like 3 months an now thinks it is absurd

[@Graniteguy94_]

N lmfao!!!!!! 💀💀💀

[@_vioh723]

man, he must feel rough now that they closed lmao.

[@porterwhitaker8775]

Oh my god they banned gloves because someone od'd on MDMA. HOW IS THAT GOING TO HELP???

[@maxdudey]

why didn't they mention Finger Tutting at all??? that's a 'dance' that's been around for ages, even has exact same moves.. lack of research imo

[@hypebae1738]

this shit aint never gonna be called a sport but its heckin beutifull

[@danielfadavi]

I wouldn't call it a sport, I'd call it an art or dance.

[@MordechaiGreenberg]

Gloving sounds like fisting but with gloves.

[@jackmorris6074]

I can see why this was only a 4 minute video.

[@iAnon666]

i cant get over the hate in these comments. a bunch of old ass lames trying to impose their will through youtube comments. keep going. im sure youll make a difference

[@jwalk121]

lol. "these competitors" um theres a reason the competitors are all 14 yrs old. "gloving" will die with the EDM scene very shortly.

[@benhoward1011]

Billy Jean they are in a competition ...making them competitors. I know it may be hard for your brain to comprehend that, but its ok.

[@jwalk121]

Haha... Triggered much?

[@MrWadeBarrett]

Vice, your main audience is the alt right, post accordingly....

[@holeindanssock156]

0:49 That guy has nooooo idea whats going on in the world based on that look alone

[@somthin]

100% chance these people are also professional vapers

[@samgeorge4798]

gloving sounds like a kink

[@DJXistance]

if gloving becomes a sport I demand making shadow figures be a sport too

[@dhood1980]

It's official. Humanity has run out of ideas.

[@highvoltage47]

the point of vice is to give insight to something different but once you see something different you guys want to shit all over it? smh

[@SilverVenom57]

I love gloving...when I'm 10 tabs deep.

[@lvpn1264]

Oh my fucking God. I knew a girl who did this shit in high school, thought this fad died with dubstep and hellaflush

[@felipemanzanares11]

to everyone hating find a basic tutorial and lmk how easy and dumb it is after you've given it a try

[@ares106]

Gay!