MMA Gear Review: Brute Earguards
Written by Mike on September 12, 2008 – 4:35 am -People like to show off scars. It’s a sign of manliness, particularly having engaged in a battle. One of the most common signs of battle in the mixed martial arts world is the cauliflower ear.
Impact to the outer ear may damage drainage causing accumulation of blood. The blood clot bloats up the ear, distorting it. A certain layer of the ear (the perichondrium to you eggheads) is separated from the cartilage. This prevents nutrition of the cartilage and its death. (To stop your boredom…) More scientific processes occur and the ear can be permanently deformed. This is a badge of courage among some fighters, wrestlers and grapplers. For other martial artists, partcularly the pretty boys, it’s an aesthetic dillema. In this population of martial arts practitioners, they need mma gear like earguards to prevent potentially ear-deforming trauma.
MMA Gear: A brand of earguards: the Brute Adult Shockwave Headgear
Brute Adult Shockwave Headgear is one such earguard. Its use in bjj, wrestling or mma training decreases the likelihood for the occurence of cauliflower ears. This bjj/ wrestling/ mma gear is light with soft straps. Other brands of earguards tend to have hard straps that may be uncomfortable for some grapplers. It is also not as likely go hinder escapes from a partner’s choke attempts. Some buyers of mma gear find this Brute headgear to fit well. Some feel the need for a wider chinstrap. Others declare the headgear slides off easily. There is also the issue of the velcro straps being on the front and back of the product. This may make it slightly more difficult to wear than other earguards.
Buying mma gear such as board shorts, rashguards and headgear is like buying underwear. One won’t know if it has the right fit until one rolls with it a few times. Sparring is the only time wherein one will experience if a product has the right fit or not. By that time it will be too unhygienic to return the product.
Note: Earguards, like rashguards, and wrestling shoes, are illegal for use in North American-sanctioned mixed martial arts events and may or may not be allowed in jiu-jitsu or submission wrestling competitions. However, using them in training will prevent health-related problems such as the cauliflower ear. Choose and purchase your mma gear wisely. Many martial arts practitioners have rolled without rashguards (but with shirts) or earguards and do not end-up with skin infections or disfigured ears.
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