Consolidated Headgear thread (post headgear questions here)

**Torakaka** · Posted On: 3/10/2006 4:03pm

Originally Posted by isol8d

Aries Fight Gear Facesaver

I'm at the opposite end of the spectrum....I need to buy some boxing headgear for my next fight....

that's about the most retarded looking headgear ever. A step up from face cages I guess.

**Torakaka** · Posted On: 3/10/2006 4:06pm

since you're all such cheese dicks, I also recommend a pair of sockem boppers

**Jaguar Wong** · Posted On: 3/10/2006 4:18pm

Originally Posted by Kidspatula

that's about the most retarded looking headgear ever. A step up from face cages I guess.

LOL, you're right. That's gayer than a motor cycle helmet, because it looks like a foam motorcycle helmet.

**Teh El Macho** · Posted On: 3/10/2006 4:43pm

Originally Posted by isol8d

Aries Fight Gear Facesaver

I'm at the opposite end of the spectrum....I need to buy some boxing headgear for my next fight....

Dude, you may as well just buy a pumpkin, cut some holes in it and use it like a helmet!

**Red Elvis** · Posted On: 3/10/2006 9:29pm

This one is good for sparring and taking med-heavy shots.
http://www.fairtexgear.com/html_docu...m.asp?p_id=107

Question...

What is the purpose of such heavy duty headgear? This is not for everday sparring I assume right? You gain nothing by using something super heavy duty for sparring and actually make it worse for your training.

**Moleculo** · Posted On: 3/10/2006 9:56pm

If money is no object then I suggest the ultimate in protection and visibility.

**Red Elvis** · Posted On: 3/10/2006 10:00pm

Originally Posted by Reese

If money is no object then I suggest the ultimate in protection and visibility.

BAh! I use this one back in 50's. Wery good against Yankee dogs...

**Moleculo** · Posted On: 3/10/2006 10:59pm

Visability??? NYET!

**Seraphim** · Posted On: 3/11/2006 9:58am

Red Elvis:

Thanks for posting that link. That website has some good gear that had never considered before. To answer your questions, normal sparring can only go so far especially with normal gear. I've been looking at gear that would allow more realism. Sorta like having a Red Man suit..just without spending $1200.

So far we've been having a guy named Jerry (about 6.3" 310 pounds) come in a don 2 chest protectors, a vinyl head gear with face mask, boxing gloves, and small shin guards for the inside of his arms. We call him 'it' or 'tank'. His goal is to mercilessly beat who ever gets in front of him. His victim gets a head-gear, mouth piece, a forearm pads, hand pads. The current head gear we have stops his face from getting hit, but it also jolts his head hard when ever it gets bumped.
I'm looking for something we could put on him, and hammer away at...Anyway..the 'fight' goes on til those watching decide that one has dominated the other. The victim has to use their 'skillz' to not get the **** knocked out of them.

It's alot of fun!:wcacjack

Thanks for all your suggestions.

***JohnnyCache*** · Posted On: 3/11/2006 10:34am

Try not binding him up like a teddy bear so he can acutally fight and get more then one villian so he doesn't have to fight the whole class. I'd rather have both or either of those advantages then another piece of padding.

A regular boxing headgear should be fine for the head. You want him to feel a little jolt, so he doesn't fight unrealistically - you don't want training predicated on thrashing around with a guy that never reacts, and you don't want your villain acting hurt when he's not - both breed bad habits.