Originally posted by: pretendingtowork Date: January 19, 2009 at 12:01 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/mouth-guards-which-do-you-use.9345/
I use a regular old shock doctor gel guard for training. However some of my friends swear by the brain pad ( I think that is what its called) since it has top and bottom protection. They also say that it helps because when you clench your jaw muscles you can still breath. I got one and tried it, but it is uncomfortable to me because of the position of my lower jaw, but I guess that is to help from getting knocked out. So I still prefer the top only guards. In addition, most fighters I have seen, only wear the top guard instead of the double. This past weekend, I think Marcus Davis wore the double, but that is it.
So what do you guys wear and why? Any other additional comments would be great too!!!
Personally I wear both..
When I'm just training Jiu jitsu / wrestling I like the "top only" model (I believe mine's a basic Everlast boxing mouthguard) which I like because it seems easier to breathe with and results in a less rediculous case of "monkeyface"
When I'm training striking & mma I'll wear the double, because I've too heard that it helps protect you from concussions / kos (and I traing w/ some people who outweight me by over 80-90 pounds). I had that problem with the jaw position, but after molding it to my mouth, it became more bearable..
I like the basic clear Everlast model (from Sports Authority) because it clearly displays any blood in the mouthpiece.. just makes you feel badass :twisted:
I use the double mouth piece, helps keep the jaw tight when getting hit and it has a nice little gap to help get more air even when your mouth is shut I got it from Sports Authority
Originally posted by: pretendingtowork Date: January 20, 2009 at 12:58 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/mouth-guards-which-do-you-use.9345/
Well after a sparring session last night, I think I am going to get a double for when I am sparring. I was gassed near the end of the session and had my mouth open just a tad, I got caught with a right hook, not to hard or anything, but the way it hit my face, it split half of my bottom lip open on my teeth. I am thinking maybe with the double it will protect against it just a tad.
Just to make it worse, I got people at work now quoting all sorts of stupid lines from Fight Club.
For full-contact MMA cage bout, I used the brainpad double. Bigger and slightly less confortable, but I figured for such a violent activity I better go with more protection rather than less. Plus, I didn't go through three years of hell with braces when I was a kid so I could see my chiklets scattered all over the canvas.
Now that I'm focused more on grappling competitions, I think I'll look into a good top-only protection. My last match, I didn't wear anything to try and keep my breathing as clear as possible. Sure enough, on the receiving end of a guillotine attempt I got a little of my lip caught between my teeth. Fortunately, only a little was in there, but it was enough to draw blood. I think top only will be enough to protect against freak occurence like that or a headbutt or something.
Brick said:
For full-contact MMA cage bout, I used the brainpad double. Bigger and slightly less confortable, but I figured for such a violent activity I better go with more protection rather than less. Plus, I didn't go through three years of hell with braces when I was a kid so I could see my chiklets scattered all over the canvas.
Now that I'm focused more on grappling competitions, I think I'll look into a good top-only protection. My last match, I didn't wear anything to try and keep my breathing as clear as possible. Sure enough, on the receiving end of a guillotine attempt I got a little of my lip caught between my teeth. Fortunately, only a little was in there, but it was enough to draw blood. I think top only will be enough to protect against freak occurence like that or a headbutt or something.
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Youch
How do you breath with a double? I use a single training. Sometimes I grapple without a mouthpiece. Not to smart.
dombrow3 said:
Youch
How do you breath with a double? I use a single training. Sometimes I grapple without a mouthpiece. Not to smart.
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It's got "air holes" in the middle section. But definitely takes some getting used to. In the weeks leading up to the fight, I wore it during warmups, running, rolling, whetever we did, just to get used to breathing heavy with it in.
Brick said:
dombrow3 said:
Youch
How do you breath with a double? I use a single training. Sometimes I grapple without a mouthpiece. Not to smart.
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It's got "air holes" in the middle section. But definitely takes some getting used to. In the weeks leading up to the fight, I wore it during warmups, running, rolling, whetever we did, just to get used to breathing heavy with it in.
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Last summer, I started my sister in Kids BJJ and Kids kickboxing and she used the double. It looked so funny and big. I dont see many people with the doubles. I figure it would protect your bottom teeth very well. Can you move it around your mouth like you can with the single?
