Wrestling Gear

[lordfarquad]

Im a beginner and I need wrestling shoes, headgear, and kneepads.

How should the shoes fit, what are good brands, what should you look for, and links if any to good sites. I cant find any stores here that sell wrestling gear so I have to buy everything online.

Whats good headgear, I want one that'll protect your ears but not get in your way, and is a neck or chin strap better?

Should I get one or two kneepads? I don't have bad knees, mainly I want them to slide on the mat and get better at the takedowns, but I also dont want to develop bad knees. Money isnt an issue in any of these (unless its ridiculously priced because of a name brand). Thanks for your help guys.

[Motion City]

asics has the best stuff for wrestling...shoes, knee pads, everything...nike and addias are somewhat good also


dont just use one knee pad...ive tried it and i found that it screws me up....either use both or none at all

[esl21]

Im a beginner and I need wrestling shoes, headgear, and kneepads.

How should the shoes fit, what are good brands, what should you look for, and links if any to good sites. I cant find any stores here that sell wrestling gear so I have to buy everything online.

Whats good headgear, I want one that'll protect your ears but not get in your way, and is a neck or chin strap better?

Should I get one or two kneepads? I don't have bad knees, mainly I want them to slide on the mat and get better at the takedowns, but I also dont want to develop bad knees. Money isnt an issue in any of these (unless its ridiculously priced because of a name brand). Thanks for your help guys.

I assume you already have a singlet. The shoes should fit tight. Wrestling shoes are usually hard to get on, but they fit great once they are one. For a beginner, Nike's are perfect. You might want to order better quality online later one. Headgear is not necessary. No one at my school, or my club uses them. Use two. For a few reasons. First, they might screw you up when on partare or on your belly. Also, your opponents will know which leg you shoot with.

[lordfarquad]

im size 9.5 in nike athletic shoes, what would that make in asics?

and headgear is necessary for me at least, dont want cauliflower, last practice i got whacked in the ear alot.

[Motion City]

im size 9.5 in nike athletic shoes, what would that make in asics?

and headgear is necessary for me at least, dont want cauliflower, last practice i got whacked in the ear alot.

im not sure but dont get shoes too tight because you will break your toes(there isnt much protection provided by the shoe)


i always thought it was a rule to wear headgear

[moose]

In Minnesota it's a rule that you have to wear headgear. I personally didn't like the hard plastic headgear. I got the ones that have a real thin layer of cloth or whatever. They were softer around the outside and fit alot nicer.

[lordfarquad]

Hey I'm looking for kneepads, any tips? I'm directly between the sizes of small and medium, like at the end of small and the beginning of medium. I keep thinking I should go small but then all the blood will be stuck in my legs and if i get medium it might slide around. Suggestions?

[dVL1]

Hey I'm looking for kneepads, any tips? I'm directly between the sizes of small and medium, like at the end of small and the beginning of medium. I keep thinking I should go small but then all the blood will be stuck in my legs and if i get medium it might slide around. Suggestions?

tracer or turtle knee pads are the best.