Headgear advice (competition vs training)

[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

[Youngblood]

I'm a bit surprised that is allowed as competition headgear. It appears to not have enough open face, and I've seen them refused before because of it (in Canada). For most advancing tours you are wearing what they provide so it doesn't matter. the brand is usually "top ten", as well as the gloves. But also, I have seen these types go thru on club shows. Just not if I'm against them and wearing open face cuz i'll bring it up. I want an equal playing field.

[The Student]

^^ that makes sense actually... I never really looked at it like that

[Youngblood]

^^ that makes sense actually... I never really looked at it like that

Considering that, I'd still go with the one you chose. The vast majority of it's use will be for sparring and that's a quality head gear. Wish I had it for myself. We use open face in sparring, always have, and have seen and got and gave countless bashes, bumps n bruises in the process. Fran`s words on peripheral vision make sense too. But also, I`ve been hit many times too around the eyes by velcro, and all it takes is one bad rip across the eyeball with that and it`s game over for boxing, and seeing. So it`s a trade off in the direction of safety imo.

You got me thinking bout buying one now.