Gumshield
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Wednesday 9th February 2005 at 09:30 Anyone wear a gum shield when sparring/competing i find im grinding / gritting my teeth..... ______________________________ |
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Wednesday 9th February 2005 at 09:55 Not yet- I've had my dentist make one but not got round to picking it up. In the past I never could be bothered with one, but after a few knee/chin and elbow/mouth incidents, plus the fact I recently had a crown fitted, I thought it was about time I got it sorted. DEFEATED IN AL |
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Wednesday 9th February 2005 at 09:57 Is it something you see in competitions? ______________________________ |
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Wednesday 9th February 2005 at 10:54 Yes, though you'll find that a lot (probably most) people don't bother in BJJ/grappling comps. No matter how good the fit is, it's still going to restrict your breathing a bit. DEFEATED IN AL |
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Wednesday 9th February 2005 at 10:58 Yeah i could see that being a problem ah well dentures for me then.... ______________________________ |
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Wednesday 9th February 2005 at 13:25 I didn't know your dentist could make gumshields... The ones I used to use for boxing were well uncomfortable and made me dribble... Are they expensive Bass? _____________________________ |
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Wednesday 9th February 2005 at 13:36 To be honest they all make you dribble............... i got one years ago they werent that expensive. ______________________________ |
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Wednesday 9th February 2005 at 14:02 Mine's gonna cost 20 quid I think- he takes an impression of your gob, asks you what colour you want, then tells you to come back in a fortnight. DEFEATED IN AL |
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Wednesday 9th February 2005 at 17:05 £20! Sure my dentist said it'd cost £50, and I've heard that from other people too! The Admin Guy |
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Wednesday 9th February 2005 at 19:48 I've got a double sided one which houses upper and lower set. It has a breathing hole in the middle. The frightening thing about it is the sucking gurgling noises I can make... makes em think I've got rabies. Not used it for grappling tho (not sure I would). See how well I block all your |
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Thursday 10th February 2005 at 09:21 I've never understood the two sided ones....... id imagine they would restrict your breathing even more. ______________________________ |
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Thursday 10th February 2005 at 20:01 no, the hole allows you to breath. The thing is that it protects your lower set or your mouth from your lower set. Also stops you licking your lips and biting your tongue off. See how well I block all your |
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Thursday 10th February 2005 at 20:41 But a small hole to breath with obviously isn't as good as a wide gob open gasping! :-)) The Admin Guy |
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Friday 11th February 2005 at 10:36 Is pulling tongues allowed on the mat? :-D:-p:-p ______________________________ |
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Saturday 12th February 2005 at 14:36 Only in Tongue Fu tournaments! See how well I block all your |
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Monday 14th February 2005 at 22:53 Turns out the gumshield was 35 quid (told you i remembered it wrong) and it fits like a glove. Well, a glove would fit in your mouth badly, but you know what I mean. Once in, it takes some getting out (the gumshield). Not tried training while wearing it yet though. DEFEATED IN AL |
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Monday 21st February 2005 at 13:25 What do you use your gumshield for bass if not BJJ... do you do other Martial Arts? _____________________________ |
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Monday 21st February 2005 at 16:43 No, I got it for BJJ (and if I decide to try any MMA). Tried it in training the other day, and it was fine. Secure, and breathing wasn't too hard. DEFEATED IN AL |
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Saturday 12th March 2005 at 15:41 Obtuse Question: Why is it called a gum-shield when its there to protect your teeth????
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Saturday 12th March 2005 at 20:44 Probably the same reason why a toothbrush isn't called a teethbrush! The world's gone mad! :-p The Admin Guy |