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2024-6-17IMPORTANT QUALITIES for boxing mouthguards
In case you don't know WHY fighters wear mouthguards, it's to protect themselves and also their opponents. Your teeth can cut into your lips, insides of the mouth, or their tongue, or dig into your op -
2024-6-16Padding VS Visibility
Increased coverage and padding almost always comes at the cost of visibility. So find your tradeoff. Being a high speed lightweight, I find visibility to be especially crucial to fighting. I generally -
2024-6-15headgear’s size and weight
Size & Weight The headgear's size and weight will definitely affect your mobility, especially your head movement. The lighter and tighter the headgear feels, the easier it is to slip punches. Big -
2024-6-14Coverage
The main areas of coverage on the headgear are the forehead, cheek, sides, chin, and the back of the head. Different headgear will vary in their coverage. The cheek and forehead are the most important -
2024-6-13boxing headgear Quality
I determine quality as how well the headgear is made. Will the padding stay strong for years or will it get soft after just months of use. How well is the chin strap built? This area is crucial becaus -
2024-6-12Padding
This is protective equipment so padding is especially important. I assigned a "Cushion Rating" to all the headgear. The rating goes from 0 to 10. 0 equals nothing. 10 equals invincibility. I rate the -
2024-6-11Visibility
The ultimate punch protection is complete evasion, but it's hard to defend against punches you can't see. Even if you still get hit, it's crucial that you see the punch. Being able to see the punch al -
2024-6-10Headgear Review Criteria
Comfort & Fit This has got to be the most important factor in headgear. It doesn't have to feel like it's custom-made for your head but you should feel confident in your protective equipment. Figh -
2024-6-09What is a “CLONE GLOVE”?
Many people keep asking what I mean by "clone gloves" and why I use that term so much. Let's consider how I think MOST true glovemakers design their gloves. The highest quality ones from back in the d -
2024-6-08The Current State of Boxing Glove Manufacturing
Almost all boxing gloves you see today are made in Pakistan; probably like 90% of them. The rest are made in Mexico, Japan, Thailand, and even China. Now, if you're in a gym with many high level pro f -
2024-6-07Color
Should glove color even matter? It's all fun and games to me. Sometimes you want to stand out and be noticeable. Other times, you want to scout your competition or train at another gym without drawing -
2024-6-06Inner lining
The inside lining is one of the most important and yet most overlooked aspects of a boxing glove. It's greatly responsible for the glove's comfort and durability. Good lining: Prevents your sweat from