Sparring gear

[americanfighter]

I am looking for contact sparing gear I have looked at many companies but I dont know what to get. Pease give me some sugjestions.

Thank You

[DWx]

Full contact or semi or no contact?

What type of gloves? Closed finger? Open finger? Boxing type?

If you give us some more details about what you need them for its easier to find things to match your needs.

Welcome to the forums by the way D

[americanfighter]

Full or simi contact but preferably full

gloves I dont care I was looking at sets

spend less than $80

I was looking here

http://www.martialmart.com/spgese.html

I like the look of the open finger mma gloves but Relly I just was going to buy a pack to save money.

If you know a better websight or company tell me

thinks

[DWx]

For full contact gear, you do not really want any of the dipped foam stuff shown on that link. It tears way too easily and is made for lighter sparring.

I personally use Top Ten gear which is suitable for heavier contact sparring (not sure if its ok for total full contact):

http://www.bytomic.com/detail.asp?c_urn=11&show=pgno3&urn=377&pg=3

Your best bet is to ask your instructor or other people who you train with. They will be able to tell you what is ok and whats not. Once you know what to get, then you can find somewhere cheap to buy it.

[americanfighter]

Well I need it for TKD BUT my friend and I Also want to use it for kick boxing practice. even though we dont take it any more we need to keep ar skills up.

thanks what about head gear and open finger gloves.

[DWx]

Well I need it for TKD BUT my friend and I Also want to use it for kick boxing practice. even though we dont take it any more we need to keep ar skills up.

thanks what about head gear and open finger gloves.

For TKD, the stuff in your link would be fine, most people use dipped foam, it could be used for kickboxing I suppose but don't expect it to last. Dipped foam is lightweight and can clean up easy if you just wipe it all down as the sweat (and blood) can't soak in. You may want to look at other types though because the foam isn't that durable and you might get much better protection from something else. I used to use the Macho Dyna stuff and found it quite good.

Personally I don't bother with state of the art head gear, I just use a Macho Rival one as its light weight and I have a relatively good range of vision in it without having to turn my head to see. (Its also one of the cheapest).

For gloves, you will have to find out what is acceptable. Some tournaments or clubs require you to have your fingers covered over. If thats the case, you will have to see what the dipped foam stuff is like and whether the particular brand does it closed finger. I know Macho has closed finger in their Dyna and Rival range but in the upgraded Warrior range you can only get open finger. I don't really know about other brands all too much.

Other things I reccommend getting is a mouthguard and a set of shin guards. Better to be safe than sorry. The dipped foam ones are fine for a set of shin pads. I've never needed anything more than that.

Again its best to check with your instructor.

[americanfighter]

If i want to use it for both what should I get. should I look a cloth insted?

gloves almost anything is acceptable cause I am just useing them for practice right now. just no boxing gloves

Like I said the only reason I was looking at those was because they were in a pakage. so I am open to any sugjetions

[DWx]

If i want to use it for both what should I get. should I look a cloth insted?

gloves almost anything is acceptable cause I am just useing them for practice right now. just no boxing gloves

Like I said the only reason I was looking at those was because they were in a pakage. so I am open to any sugjetions

You really should be asking your instructor. They will give much better advice on your individual needs and tell you what's ok.