Sparring equipment brands?

monkeygirl · KF VIP

Pretty much, you want a mouthguard that is comfortable and gentle on your gums, and allows you to breathe. A good mouthguard will not restrict your breathing at all. However, in order to get such a quality of mouthguard, you'll pay upwards of $50, easily. You need to ask yourself how important mouth protection is to you. Some mouthguards (Like Wipps/Shock Doctor) actually claim to prevent brain damage, because of the way they position the jaw or something like that. So that's definitely a plus. However, most schools don't hit directly to the face anyway...the uber-mouthguards are for the kickboxing/shotokan people.
Like Red J said, if you have special dental needs, consult your dentist. Also, if either you or your daughter have braces, you will need a custom mouthguard. MAKE SURE IT'S A CUSTOM-FITTED ONE! The "football" types they give you that "go on without a fit" can actually do the opposite of their real job. They can bang against the gums painfully and cause bleeding.

Oh, the agonies of being a brace-faced martial artist

_________________
1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003

No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard.

punkrocker115684 · Yellow Belt

yeah braces do get annoying
_________________
9th kyu(white belt)-shaolin chuan kung fu

Withers M.A.A. · Brown Belt

I don't buy anything but Macho sparring gear. It simply fits the best and last the longest of all the brands i've used over the years.
_________________
2nd Degree black belt in Kenpo Karate and Tae Kwon Do. 1997 NASKA competitor-2nd place Nationally in Blackbelt American Forms. Firearms activist!

martialartist1 · Orange Belt

the equipment gear you buy should fit yourself comfortable and correctly or otherwise if equipment is worn incorrectly then injury or discomfort is likely to occur. the leather type is better quality than the plastic type. you wont sweat as much when wearing the leather type.

	KarateForums.com Forum Index -> Equipment and Gear	All times are GMT - 6 Hours Goto page Previous 1, 2
Page 2 of 2