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smuupsekry
White Belt
Joined: 10 Jul 2007
Posts: 1
Styles: Tae Kwon Do
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 Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:56 pm Post subject: questions about sparring gear |
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| hey all, been looking for some new pads and came across the century martial armor. has anyone tried these before?? just lookin for some opinions to help be decide if its worth trying they out or not. |
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 12964
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo,Hapkido, SCA Combat, and I research Medieval Combat
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| Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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I have seen it, and have wondered about them myself. I have always been suspect about Century equipment, though.
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AikiGuy
Orange Belt
Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Posts: 169
Location: Ohio
Styles: . Aikijutsu, . Goshin Jutsu Karate
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| Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:44 am Post subject: |
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Never tried it but it give you my opinion anyway. Since the vest is basically a shield sewn to a shirt, I wonder how well it would fit. My weight has gone up and down as much as 60 pounds before, so I would need something more adjustable than a "shirt". If I gain weight, it would be too tight. And if it does stretch to fit me, then I lose weight, it will be too loose. That's my only problem with the vest. The shin and forearm guards look like they would be great protection.
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dano
Yellow Belt
Joined: 17 Dec 2006
Posts: 46
Location: Northern Virginia
Styles: Korean Martial Arts
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| Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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| While I have not worn the century martial armor, I own two of them. I bought them for my sons who were participating in tournaments. They liked them because they were not as bulky as the chest protectors supplied by the tournament folks. They fit well and have a lycra mess-like material on both sides that is flexible when you move (and grow). The protective foam is not thick and will not protect you well from a hard punch or kick. But, if where you spar/tournament fight only allows light to moderate contact, then this would offer decent protection. My sons liked them and it provided some protection, so it was worth it for me. Hope that helps. |
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NY_Karatedork
Yellow Belt
Joined: 01 Apr 2007
Posts: 84
Location: Upstate New York
Styles: Shorin-Ryu Karate
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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I like the looks of the Martial Armor but I don't think the chest guard would be very good but I want to buy the forearm guards and maybe shin guards.
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on the post.
