Boardshorts - Page 2

Marte · 05-06-2008, 07:31 PM

I have one more question and i dont feel like starting more threads for just a smiple question.

Are grappling shin guards just as good as regular shin guards for stand ups?
I think im going to buy Tapouts grappling shin guards; Tapout MMA Grappling Shin Guards

888Shogun888 · 05-06-2008, 07:51 PM

what do you mean by regular shin guards? Any shin guards that you use for striking should be padded. Those tapouts will work......they are just fugly as hell

Marte · 05-06-2008, 07:57 PM

I mean theres a difference between grappling shin guards and regular ones cuz the grappling ones are like pull ons, while regular are more like step ins. Look at the back, the regular ones have just two straps while grappling is more fitted i guess, so theyll stay on.. Lol am i making any sense at all?

888Shogun888 · 05-06-2008, 07:59 PM

they will both work. The slip ons are slightly less shock absorbent in my experience. Do you plan on doing the bulk of the kicking or are you going to be doing a lot of checking or just normal striking where you will need to do both?

Marte · 05-06-2008, 08:03 PM

Im going to use them for sparring, so that would be both.

Edit; and grappling of course.

BillP3 · 05-06-2008, 08:10 PM

I have grappling shin guards but i do straight MT with them as well. They will work fine if you get a good pair.

I have these:
MMA Amateur Grappling Shin-Instep Guards from Combatsports.com

and they work perfectly. Of course if i was going straight MT and against some heavy hitters id probably get a pair of straight sparring windy or twins insteps.

If your not going to be cross checking advanced muay thai guys and if your going to be bringing it to the ground the grappling shin guards work fine.

Mestizo · 05-06-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by irc

Yeah, anything made by Billabong, DC, Volcom, etc. are going to be just as good for grappling, and better quality overall. You'll find the good stuff usually retails for about $50 though, which is more than MMA shorts run a lot of times. Also, board shorts don't have flex panels, or grip crotches, or split seams or anything. I prefer boardshorts because they are usually slightly heavier in weight and better quality, with none of the elastic waistband crap. Can't stand elastic waitbands and huge velcro closure systems, which are totally unnecessary.

You forgot about Nogi.
Welcome to Nōgi Industries

Marte: try out the Nogi shorts, they're not pink, they stretch, no split seams or any dumb stuff. They come in a 28 and fit about like a 28. Lightweight and they last; I've had mine around 3 years, best you can get from America.

Marte · 05-06-2008, 08:50 PM

Thank you guys. Yall are so helpfull

888Shogun888 · 05-06-2008, 10:05 PM

yea anything like those tapouts or the link bill gave will work fine.

irc · 05-07-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 888Shogun888

do not listen to this guy. I have several pairs of hurley and volcom boardshorts and while they are nice they certainly do not hold up nearly as well as boardshorts such as clinch gear or sprawls that were specifically designed for grappling and muay thai. Regular boardshorts are NOT tripple stitched anywhere (you must have triple stitching in the crotch area if you are going to grapple), do not have stretch panels anywhere (like he said). If you can afford $50 for good normal boardshorts then throw it down and get something like this

Clinch Gear Classic Black MMA Fight Shorts

SPRAWL V-Flex XT Competition Logos –2007 LE Brown/Blue Fight Shorts

That's not true. My boardshorts are all at least double or tripple stitched. Both my Billabongs are tripple.