What kind of mouthguard are you using? I’m currently using a Shock Doctor, but was looking at possibly ordering an OPRO.
I talked with our local dentist here in town, and getting one specially made with an impression was going to be a little over $300, the opro is much, much cheaper.
https://www.opro.com/home.asp?CountryCode=2&DV=-1
Has anyone ordered from Opro? What was the turn around time in ordering from the UK?
Gladiator Guard:
http://www.customguards.com/product_gp.shtml
Economies of scale, my friend. Economies of scale.
im fromthe uk and got an opro from my local sports shop ,its the best guard iv ever used much more comfortable than shock doc =)
honestly, my favorite mouthguard is one they sell at dicks sporting goods for $5. It fits just fine (I heat it a bit more than it says to before fitting it) and it has a removable piece in the front that allows you to breathe through it. I love it, and if you’re willing to tolerate pink, you can get the women’s version which is the same size but pink, for #3.50.
No one wants to lose to a guy with a pink mouthguard.
[quote]jon andrew wrote:
im fromthe uk and got an opro from my local sports shop ,its the best guard iv ever used much more comfortable than shock doc =)[/quote]
I really didn’t like shock dr. Haven’t used the opro, but I won’t be using a shock doc again.
$300 for a mouthguard is theft.
[quote]threewhitelights wrote:
honestly, my favorite mouthguard is one they sell at dicks sporting goods for $5. It fits just fine (I heat it a bit more than it says to before fitting it) and it has a removable piece in the front that allows you to breathe through it. I love it, and if you’re willing to tolerate pink, you can get the women’s version which is the same size but pink, for #3.50.
No one wants to lose to a guy with a pink mouthguard.[/quote]
Are you talking about BrainPad mouthguards? If so,I find them too damn thick to get a good comfortable fit.
I own an Opro Silver…most comfortable mouth guard I have ever owned…without spending a fortune.
BUT a quality custom fit mouth guard is the ONLY piece of equipment that is worth every penny if you train combat sports seriously.
I’ve never spent more than $20 on a mouthpiece, and I’ve trained “seriously” for almost 30 years. Most of the time, I’ll use the $5 pieces from Sports Authority or Dicks.
Important thing is to go with what you’re comfortable with, if for no other reason than to have one less thing to worry about, outside of getting KTFO. 
[quote]PRCalDude wrote:
$300 for a mouthguard is theft. [/quote]
I agree,I have always bought the ones from sporting goods places,trim the back,boil in water and bite down to mold to your teeth.
5-10 dollars and your good to go.
I have never tried any higher end ones,I thought they were just selling gimmics.
[quote]chokeu2 wrote:
I’ve never spent more than $20 on a mouthpiece, and I’ve trained “seriously” for almost 30 years. Most of the time, I’ll use the $5 pieces from Sports Authority or Dicks.
Important thing is to go with what you’re comfortable with, if for no other reason than to have one less thing to worry about, outside of getting KTFO. :-)[/quote]
I think comfort is the biggest thing with mouth guards. Its just a matter of finding a good mix of comfort and quality.
[quote]Big_Boss wrote:
chokeu2 wrote:
I’ve never spent more than $20 on a mouthpiece, and I’ve trained “seriously” for almost 30 years. Most of the time, I’ll use the $5 pieces from Sports Authority or Dicks.
Important thing is to go with what you’re comfortable with, if for no other reason than to have one less thing to worry about, outside of getting KTFO.
I think comfort is the biggest thing with mouth guards. Its just a matter of finding a good mix of comfort and quality.
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Well said… It may be gross, but I have one mouthpiece thats been around for at least two years. It cost me a 5 spot, and it is the one that I went to, if I had it handy for the reasons that you mentioned. It was comfortable, and I could always breath better with it.
Personally, my biggest issue is the size and shape of my mouth. I have a very long, very narrow mouth, so most of the pre-fit, boil ones don’t fit. They’re either way too wide or too short.
That being said, I’m mostly worried about starting to compete in local events and needing the best protection for my jaw/teeth I can muster.
We don’t have Sport’s Authority or Dicks here in South Dakota. We have Scheels, which carries NOTHING but the Shock Doctor.
[quote]eitelmj wrote:
Personally, my biggest issue is the size and shape of my mouth. I have a very long, very narrow mouth, so most of the pre-fit, boil ones don’t fit. They’re either way too wide or too short.
That being said, I’m mostly worried about starting to compete in local events and needing the best protection for my jaw/teeth I can muster.
We don’t have Sport’s Authority or Dicks here in South Dakota. We have Scheels, which carries NOTHING but the Shock Doctor.[/quote]
I use and love the brainpad, but I have a gigantic mouth. Some people I train with love them, some hate them. At first I thought it was going to make me vomit, but I got used to it quickly, and now I can’t use the $3 jobbies that I loved so much before.
[quote]Big_Boss wrote:
threewhitelights wrote:
honestly, my favorite mouthguard is one they sell at dicks sporting goods for $5. It fits just fine (I heat it a bit more than it says to before fitting it) and it has a removable piece in the front that allows you to breathe through it. I love it, and if you’re willing to tolerate pink, you can get the women’s version which is the same size but pink, for #3.50.
No one wants to lose to a guy with a pink mouthguard.
Are you talking about BrainPad mouthguards? If so,I find them too damn thick to get a good comfortable fit.
I own an Opro Silver…most comfortable mouth guard I have ever owned…without spending a fortune.
BUT a quality custom fit mouth guard is the ONLY piece of equipment that is worth every penny if you train combat sports seriously.[/quote]
Nah, it’s an Everlast. Not as thick as a BrainPad, but still thicker than the higher end ones. I like it though.
I have used both the Shock Doctor and the basic ones from my local sporting goods store. In short, the Shock Doctor ones made me want to gag, but the el’cheapo ones worked just fine…just boil and bite.
As long as you get a good comfortable fit with whatever brand/type you choose, I think you will be fine. The better the fit and feel, the more likely it will be in place “when you need it.”
I gotta couple mouthgaurds for sale. They are both really great, comfortable, essy to breathe with, slightly used. I’ve taken the liberty of breaking them in for you. $5 a piece.
I have quite crooked teeth (apologies to my fellow Englishmen for perpetuating a sterotype), and I have never found a shop-bought mouthguard that was comfortablle. But they have always been fairly cheap and nasty.
Are these more pricey ones more likely to be a good fit? My stepfather got the dentist to do him one for rugby.
[quote]Roundhead wrote:
I have quite crooked teeth (apologies to my fellow Englishmen for perpetuating a sterotype), and I have never found a shop-bought mouthguard that was comfortablle. But they have always been fairly cheap and nasty.
Are these more pricey ones more likely to be a good fit? My stepfather got the dentist to do him one for rugby.[/quote]
I ended up buying a crappy store bought one and ordering an Opro.
I did the mold and followed their instructions to the T… it came in 2 days ago, and all I can say is wow…
Pricey, but it’s comfortable and much much easier to breathe with.
Gladiator is the way to go.
It’s bulky enough that it won’t slip out of your mouth, comfortable so you can breath. Very good quality for the price lets you customize w/pics & lettering, also the customer service is great.
Those 5-10$ boil-bite piece are good for practice but in my opinion. a better fitting, bulkier mouth piece can tone down a KO hit to just a hard hit.