how much protection does the head guard with nose bar give you

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  1. ricky-fatton

    ricky-fatton MeXiCuTiOnEr Full Member

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    right i have just had a opperation on my sinisus and my surgeon said i can not have no contact for around 8 months. i'm going back to training after the new year (boxing) and i can't imagine going to training without sparring i can see me either giving up because thats where the buzz is if you ask me its going to be hard enough not fighting. anyway i was wounder the head guards with the nose bar how much do they actually protect your nose are we talking not even a nock or half contact although this sound abit stupid but the bar actually goes under the nose so i was thinking it would take a very awkward angle to catch the nose??
     
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  2. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The head guard with steel nose guard that fighters adopt in sparring a few weeks before their big fight does give them some measure of protection. But sparring partners don't like it. It hurts their hands.

    The down side for the fighter wearing the steel cage, it cuts down his visibility.
     
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  3. ricky-fatton

    ricky-fatton MeXiCuTiOnEr Full Member

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    yea see my surgeon said i can not even take a jab it would have to be fully protected were i take no force to the nose would the steel one do this??
     
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  4. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    Not enough for you to be sparring in that condition & under those doctor's orders. The shock is still there, the bar can still be pressed back.
     
    Bogotazo, Dec 14, 2012
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  5. ricky-fatton

    ricky-fatton MeXiCuTiOnEr Full Member

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    thanks :)
     
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  6. mosseylennon

    mosseylennon Active Member Full Member

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    Ask your coach.you should know yourself if you train.
     
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  7. Hermit

    Hermit Loyal Member banned

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    8 months isn't that long. Follow your doctor's advice or you could end up regretting it for a very long time compared to the 8 months.
     
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