The Vertex glove system is designed to revolutionize the interface between wheel and hand on the Wheelchair Rugby Court. Like a track shoe is designed to meet with the pavement to provide the best traction, the texture on the palm and fingertips of the glove are designed to interface with a texture on the hubcap of the chair's wheel for optimal grip.
Will Groulx is a multiple gold medalist at the Wold Wheelchair Rugby Championships, and a member and medalist on the U.S. Paralympics Wheelchair Rugby team. I had the opportunity to work with him on this project, creating specialized equipment for a sport where most players modify or build their own equipment.
The project shown here is a prototype only, and unfortunately not available for purchase. Many thanks to all those who have expressed interest. I hope to develop the project into a usable product, time and resources permitting, but I can't say when that will be.
