White Collar Boxing gumshield/mouth gaurd

top_dog

Hi, Just got roped into doing a white collar boxing event in the next couple of months.

Just wondering does anyone know where I can a pick up a decent gum shield? Don't really want to spend the amount that it would cost me in a dentist but if it means that I only get proper protection for the teeth with these gum shields then I'll get it there.

Do I need to pick up any other gear? Cheers!

cowzerp

A 5 euro gum shield will protect your teeth, personally I'd get a shock doctor 1 over dentist shields any day, the green and black 1 which I would reccomend is about 20 quid in any decent sports shop

Other gear you should get is a groin guard, and if you plan on sticking at it get your own boots gloves and headgear.

crusher000

Wraps for your hand. New boxing boots are expensive and you will have no use for them after the event. Talk to someone in a boxing club may have a second hand pair or someone could lend them to you.

cowzerp

crusher000 wrote: »

Wraps for your hand. New boxing boots are expensive and you will have no use for them after the event. Talk to someone in a boxing club may have a second hand pair or someone could lend them to you.

Defo get the wraps, You can get top pro Boxing boots for about 40 euro, thats not to expensive, especially if you're going to keep it up.

SAM2012

you can adidas wraps for 8 euro in elverys sports. if you wanna get your own gloves you can get them cheap enough in heatons between 12 and 24 euro

derkav

SAM2012 wrote: »

you can adidas wraps for 8 euro in elverys sports. if you wanna get your own gloves you can get them cheap enough in heatons between 12 and 24 euro

Are the heatons gloves any good? Lonsdale ones?

walshb

derkav wrote: »

Are the heatons gloves any good? Lonsdale ones?

No, Useless. Tear after a few sessions! Argos do good gloves. I bought spar goves there and they are great. I think they are everlast. I will let you know the brand later when I get home.

derkav

walshb wrote: »

No, Useless. Tear after a few sessions! Argos do good gloves. I bought spar goves there and they are great. I think thet are everlast.

Cheers, Do you use different gloves for bag work / Training to sparring? Not sure as to what to buy.

Thanks

walshb

derkav wrote: »

Cheers, Do you use different gloves for bag work / Training to sparring? Not sure as to what to buy.

Thanks

Yes, a spar glove purely for sparring. Bag gloves for bags/pads. Or, some like bag mitts for bags and pads.

derkav

Cheers walshb, Seems like were playing post tennis here. Thanks for your help on both.

FTA69

Also when you are getting wraps don't get the sh*tty short ones that are only three feet long or less. They don't provide enough length to properly pad the knuckles, secure the thumb and basically support the hand. The gloves you'll want for sparring will be 16 or 14oz at the lightest.

cowzerp

FTA69 wrote: »

Also when you are getting wraps don't get the sh*tty short ones that are only three feet long or less. They don't provide enough length to properly pad the knuckles, secure the thumb and basically support the hand. The gloves you'll want for sparring will be 16 or 14oz at the lightest.

most people i know prefer the 3 feet ones!
the longer ones can be a nuiscance

FTA69

cowzerp wrote: »

most people i know prefer the 3 feet ones!
the longer ones can be a nuiscance

I hate them to be honest Paul, they don't provide nearly enough length in my opinion and neither do they provide the same level of support. To each their own though.

derkav

FTA69 wrote: »

Also when you are getting wraps don't get the sh*tty short ones that are only three feet long or less. They don't provide enough length to properly pad the knuckles, secure the thumb and basically support the hand. The gloves you'll want for sparring will be 16 or 14oz at the lightest.

Cheers FTA, I have wraps too already. There good and long. I learned the hard way that wraps are essential. Knuckles still healing as they split most times i'm training anyway lol. Not long left till there good and strong again.

gene_tunney

FTA69 wrote: »

I hate them to be honest Paul, they don't provide nearly enough length in my opinion and neither do they provide the same level of support. To each their own though.

Wraps really can't be long enough for me....mine are soooooo long and still wouldn't mind another few inches









































no homo

derkav

Rotfl, thats what she said.:D