Headgear advice (competition vs training)

[The Student]

no comments at all on headgear?

Hi there,

Grant stuff is always great, no matter what they do. This headgear you're suggesting is very good, you have no worries to have quality and protection wise. From everything I've read, it seems like the Winning headgear are about the "best" so to speak, so if you are heading for the "best of the best", winning is strongly to be considered but Grant have awesome stuff and the one you suggest, as I said, is great. Go for it without hesitations, Grant is perhaps my favorite boxing brand overall.

Hey thanks for the input man, I appreciate it.

I see your from Quebec, what are your thoughts on Rival?

I was looking at the following headgear, but I wasn't really sure:

RHG2 Trad Training Headgear - Headgears - Rival Boxing Gear Inc.

as far as Winning is concerned, thats way out of my budget so unfortunately thats something I cant go for.

[Nameless]

no comments at all on headgear?

Hi there,

Grant stuff is always great, no matter what they do. This headgear you're suggesting is very good, you have no worries to have quality and protection wise. From everything I've read, it seems like the Winning headgear are about the "best" so to speak, so if you are heading for the "best of the best", winning is strongly to be considered but Grant have awesome stuff and the one you suggest, as I said, is great. Go for it without hesitations, Grant is perhaps my favorite boxing brand overall.

Hey thanks for the input man, I appreciate it.

I see your from Quebec, what are your thoughts on Rival?

I was looking at the following headgear, but I wasn't really sure:

RHG2 Trad Training Headgear - Headgears - Rival Boxing Gear Inc.

as far as Winning is concerned, thats way out of my budget so unfortunately thats something I cant go for.

I couldn't tell you about the Rival Headgear as I don't know people who have used it personally but oveall, for the punching mits or the gloves, Rival has had a very good reception and I would tend to say that there is no reasons why it wouldn't be very good headgear as well. *note* I did make some researches about it and the reviews are damn positive:

REVIEW: Rival Headgear RHG-PRO - Sherdog Mixed Martial Arts Forums

RIVAL HEADGEAR Review - Boxing Forum

Even peoples in the comments who have it did add water to the mill. Hope this help you in your choice but Rival really seem to be a good alternative to consider.

[The Student]

Thanks again Nameless.. I think I might just go with the Grant ones though. I'm ordering something else off the ringside website anyways.. This way I end up saving on shipping.

ps. I cant reply to your PM because I dont have enough posts yet.. but Thanks!

[Nameless]

You're much welcome, just stick around, there is a lot of very knowledgeable people about boxing techniques and history here, this is a great place, really.

[The Student]

You're much welcome, just stick around, there is a lot of very knowledgeable people about boxing techniques and history here, this is a great place, really.

^^thats the plan.. I've already learned a lot by browsing older topics

[Fran@myboxingcoach]

Hey Man

If your intention is to compete at amateur level, then you need to ensure that your headguard is AIBA approved (it should have a hologram with the AIBA emblem). In the UK we are very strict on this, if it ain't AIBA approved then you can't use it to compete! In terms of general advice, try to ensure that the sides of the headguard do not protrude too much at the side of your eyes otherwise you lose quite a bit of your peripheral vision. Peripheral vision is vital in a boxing match.

Good luck with choosing your helmet!

Fran

[The Student]

Thanks Fran, I already ordered the Grant competition head gear. I'm in Canada so I'm not 100% sure what regulations apply to amateurs here. But I do know that that headgear I ordered is USA Boxing approved.

Either ways.. if I'm not allowed to wear it, I can simply use it for sparring.

Btw.. your site is golden.... thanks