Boxing Headgear Advice

[Komoka Kid]

Hey
My son has recently started training and has braces .He will not be doing any
heavy sparring until the braces come off in a year .However for light
training I am looking for headgear that would offer the most protection .In his case head shots are not supposed to happen.. but you know how it goes .
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks

[mspiegelo]

Hey
My son has recently started training and has braces .He will not be doing any
heavy sparring until the braces come off in a year .However for light
training I am looking for headgear that would offer the most protection .In his case head shots are not supposed to happen.. but you know how it goes .
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks

ummm.. you CAN box with braces. they make a special shock doctor mouthpiece for braces:

http://store.titleboxing.com/shock-doctor-braces.html

you can get two- one for the top, one for the bottom ala margarito. just form fit with the boil and bite method. the best headgear hands down is the winning facesaver headgear. it is expensive, but worth it. i might get it cause i use fightgear headgear and just had my nose broken... gotta save though.

www.winning-usa.com

check products then headgear. gonna cost you like 350, but he will be safe. have him work on defense. defense is the best protection! cheers

[mspiegelo]

for the record, i know guys who fight in the amateurs with braces....

also, you might not have to boil and bite for the braces model- id look into it more if i were you. try calling the title 1800 number tomorrow for more info! best of luck to ya

[fraidycat]

The best headgear out there, period, is made by Winning. It is pricey, though.

Everlast makes the Face Saver headgear that has a bar to protect the nose and mouth. It works well for this; however, the bar makes breathing difficult, impairs vision, and if you catch a hook or uppercut on the bar, it puts a lot of strain on the neck. In our gym we only use the Face Saver if someone has a nose injury.

Everlast also makes a full-face headgear that has a chin pad. I'm wearing it in my avatar. It reduces the amount of impact that a fighter takes on his mouth and nose; I play the saxophone professionally and wear this headgear when I'm sparring the day of a gig. So far it has worked well for protecting from mouth injuries.

Talk to your son's dentist about custom-made mouthpieces. Often they will be covered by your dental plan. If he is only occasionally taking blows to the face, a two-piece mouthguard will be fine. The one-piece mouthguard -- upper and lower, AKA the "Brain Pad" design -- is designed to reduce impact to the brain stem from heavy straight punches to the chin, which have traditionally been the main source of KO and concussion in amateur boxing. I strongly recommend the one-piece upper-and-lower design.

If your boy is just doing light sparring with occasional contact, I would think that the Everlast full-face headgear and a custom mouthguard would suffice. However, if you can afford it, get the Winning FG 2900 and a custom mouthpiece.

[KostyaTszyu44]

u can both with braces just buy a really good quality double mouthguard

[mspiegelo]

The best headgear out there, period, is made by Winning. It is pricey, though.

Everlast makes the Face Saver headgear that has a bar to protect the nose and mouth. It works well for this; however, the bar makes breathing difficult, impairs vision, and if you catch a hook or uppercut on the bar, it puts a lot of strain on the neck. In our gym we only use the Face Saver if someone has a nose injury.

Everlast also makes a full-face headgear that has a chin pad. I'm wearing it in my avatar. It reduces the amount of impact that a fighter takes on his mouth and nose; I play the saxophone professionally and wear this headgear when I'm sparring the day of a gig. So far it has worked well for protecting from mouth injuries.

Talk to your son's dentist about custom-made mouthpieces. Often they will be covered by your dental plan. If he is only occasionally taking blows to the face, a two-piece mouthguard will be fine. The one-piece mouthguard -- upper and lower, AKA the "Brain Pad" design -- is designed to reduce impact to the brain stem from heavy straight punches to the chin, which have traditionally been the main source of KO and concussion in amateur boxing. I strongly recommend the one-piece upper-and-lower design.

If your boy is just doing light sparring with occasional contact, I would think that the Everlast full-face headgear and a custom mouthguard would suffice. However, if you can afford it, get the Winning FG 2900 and a custom mouthpiece.

pro sax player heh ? sweet... im a pro guitarist. check out www.*******.com/mikespiegelmusic

i would recommend the fg-5000 headgear. even safer and protects more of the mouth/schnoz. like i said, i may get this to prevent nose breakages while i improve my defensive skills.

[Stormin' Norman]

The best headgear out there, period, is made by Winning. It is pricey, though.

Everlast makes the Face Saver headgear that has a bar to protect the nose and mouth. It works well for this; however, the bar makes breathing difficult, impairs vision, and if you catch a hook or uppercut on the bar, it puts a lot of strain on the neck. In our gym we only use the Face Saver if someone has a nose injury.

Everlast also makes a full-face headgear that has a chin pad. I'm wearing it in my avatar. It reduces the amount of impact that a fighter takes on his mouth and nose; I play the saxophone professionally and wear this headgear when I'm sparring the day of a gig. So far it has worked well for protecting from mouth injuries.

Talk to your son's dentist about custom-made mouthpieces. Often they will be covered by your dental plan. If he is only occasionally taking blows to the face, a two-piece mouthguard will be fine. The one-piece mouthguard -- upper and lower, AKA the "Brain Pad" design -- is designed to reduce impact to the brain stem from heavy straight punches to the chin, which have traditionally been the main source of KO and concussion in amateur boxing. I strongly recommend the one-piece upper-and-lower design.

If your boy is just doing light sparring with occasional contact, I would think that the Everlast full-face headgear and a custom mouthguard would suffice. However, if you can afford it, get the Winning FG 2900 and a custom mouthpiece.

pro sax player ay? haha, good stuff. you just never know who's nice with their hands.

[Komoka Kid]

Thanks

Again thanks for the input .Much appreciated .
Dumb question .. but what makes winning so good ?
Any thoughts on the title gel head gear ? I have the gel hand wraps and they help a great deal as my knuckles are a little soft..(not from lack of punching)
It seems the more I research the more difficult it is to make a decision .