is this good for mma sparring?
348175
I have found it to me very effective but the seams inside which secure the cup I have found to chaff my legs. I use it for Krav Maga sparring
632754
absolutely, it's not too big and bulky, but the sheer weight in your fists alone would definitely help with adding some extra solidity behind a punch. Separate from that, it feels very secured and form-fitting when you are ready to put the blade into an action position. Meaning, when you're ready to rock and roll- the knife reacts fast and feels safe. So I would definitely recommend it. Hope that helped
1183678
it is definitely good and responsive as far as performance goes. Where it really shines is the fact that due to the thickness I don't need a pad for my wrist so I am able to rest my arm level with the surface of the mouse pad, which is an ergonomic thing that varies for different people. You may very well prefer to use a rest for your wrist which means you can probably go with one of the thinner ones which I believe are cheaper.as far as size, it's plenty big enough for even the lowest sensitivity players in any game.
753049
We use this for jian shu sparring (steel core with poly cover) with full sword strike, punch and kick allowed and it is taking a beating well. I agree with the other person that.at leas a little moleskin if not ear plugs (wouldn't be a good idea with jian shu) is a good idea as it can get ringy without.
2004562
I have it and I think it is fine. It is hard to put together--you really need to balance the skins when you tighten. But all in all it is a great deal! I would doubt it would travel well--but for at home practice it is great! You will want to mute the kick--it is a bit hollow.
2035820
I bought this "one for me and one for my son" for that specific reason, I was unhappy with other choices of a similar nature. This has done the trick great protection to the shoulders, chest, and abdomen for full contact MMA training at a decent weight, and no solid plates. I would suggest a shock doctor neck guard as the neck is a little shallow cut.
399011
The Shock Doctor line of supporters and cups have proven to be very comfortable for me. I use them in my MMA sparring and have so far had experienced only minimal interference in my range of movements. I would recommend to actually try several brands/styles/sizes and find what best works for you in your preferred sport. I myself went through two-strap, thong, and compression short/briefs styles of athletic supporters before I settled for this model in the Shock Doctor series. I hope this helps.
124881
I wouldn't recommend it. The whole point of these lighter, fingerless gloves is so that they can be used for mixed martial arts, where you may have to grip/grapple with your opponent. I would recommend going for the heaviest boxing gloves that fit you (I wear and would recommend 16 oz gloves, but some some women/smaller people/people with smaller hands will wear 12 or 14 oz gloves). These a) give you more protection and allow you to hit the bag harder without fear of injury and b) give you a better workout. Think of it like wearing a weighted vest while working out-one that protects you as well (they do actually sell weighted hand wraps and even weighted shinguards for kickboxing). If you're interested in actually fighting (which is usually done with smaller gloves), your punches will be that much more powerful/quicker if you train with heavier gloves.
729348
Can you please tell me if is recommendable to use it for working out (Squats, Dead lift etc...)
512786
Yes I would 16oz are real good to spar or heavy bag use. I use 18oz now but this glove is good for the price
969182
I wouldn't recommend it for anything with a lot of movement and action, because it's entirely manual. Trying to continually focus manually is not easy in a fast-paced action situation.
352069
It depends on the use. They would be fine for sparring, but for hitting a heavy bag, no. If you are going to be using a heavy punching bag you want something that completely covers the hand. I used these for a punching bag and my knuckles got torn to shreds.
1277729
It is pretty tough. I use it with boxing dummy. You should look for rubber. This is hard plastic. I would hit back of you hit me with this. Ha.
147407
My son uses them for bag work and he says they are good. Don't know about sparring he don't use them for that!
1051269
I used them to spar a lot, but the quality varries from unit to unit. They are good for shorter term use.
476405
Depends on the sport. Other martial arts may require more or less padding. I train Brazilan Jiu-jitsu and find that these stay on and protect adequately. Since BJJ has much ground techniques, these pads are very useful. Just be sure that you size them correctly according to the website.
2035819
I have used this for mostly stick fighting. However, I have done some sparring and contact training with it and it will take a good kick or punch. It offers pretty good protection. Hope this helps!!!