we spar with no headgear in our gym

[Jimmy The Gent]

I box at clovie and only one boy wears headgear, and he whoops us

[David06]

Man you need to grow some balls. Don't worry about looking like a fool wearing headgear. When it's your health and career on the line, don't play around. At the very least, buy some headgear and wear it during sparring. But really, you should talk to whoever is in charge and find out why nobody is wearing headgear.

[shawn_]

Just an FYI, headgear doesnt prevent tramatic brain injury. Headgear is used to prevent cuts caused by headbutts. Its why you can still get rocked hard with headgear on. Getting rocked with headgear on is the same as getting rocked with headgear off, still a better idea to use headgear. Just dont go thinking you can absorb big shots because he doesnt prevent brain damage.

[DoctorKillJoy]

I've heard something about sparring with headgear making people lazier on their defense... maybe your coach feels that way. Or maybe he's trying to save money? Has anyone asked about it or is it just that he doesn't supply it?

[Trick]

Just an FYI, headgear doesnt prevent tramatic brain injury. Headgear is used to prevent cuts caused by headbutts. Its why you can still get rocked hard with headgear on. Getting rocked with headgear on is the same as getting rocked with headgear off, still a better idea to use headgear. Just dont go thinking you can absorb big shots because he doesnt prevent brain damage.

That is indeed correct. Headgear does keep cuts way down, and reduces swelling. But considering amateurs compete in headgear, you'd might as well train with it on.

[No1]

At my gym we always use head guards because we spar quite hard but if i'm mucking around with family or freinds i'll spar without a head guard

[platinummatt!]

In my brothers gym they didnt wear headgear and as far as I can tell didnt really bother with weightclasses

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Just an FYI, headgear doesnt prevent tramatic brain injury. Headgear is used to prevent cuts caused by headbutts. Its why you can still get rocked hard with headgear on. Getting rocked with headgear on is the same as getting rocked with headgear off, still a better idea to use headgear. Just dont go thinking you can absorb big shots because he doesnt prevent brain damage.

Headgear doesn't just prevent traumatic brain injury... some studies have thought that wearing head guards can actually make the blunt force impact worse.

It makes sense too. When you have your headgear on, it weighs a couple of ounce, then you sweat into it, making it even heavier. Then you get hit in the face WITH all this extra weight on your bonce. Your head goes back with the force of the punch AND the weight of the headgear.

I still wear one though, i cut and bruise easily on my eyes.

[Trick]

Not to mention it makes the head a bigger target