new top/bottom or wrestling

[MNbadger]

I always required my kids to wear headgear during any drilling, technique or live wrestling.
I also told then what size shirt and shorts they would wear for practice (we had practice uniforms).  Otherwise they would have been wearing shorts as big, long, and baggy as BB shorts (and they do get in the way!).

[littleguy301]

Honestly, I think most cauliflower ear happens in practice.  Should be mandatory in practice and no headgear in competion.

You know what, I agree with that 100%!!!!!!!!!

The conituely banging in practice is where most of it that I have heard comes from.

I did invest into a LDR head gear for my boy. He wears it once in a while just getting used to it but I also believe that most concussions also happen in practice but really rear their ugly head in meets.

[padre]

We went to the shorts/shirt option for my junior high team. Reaction was mixed. Half of the kids love them and half of the kids went back to the singlet.  One of my main reasons for bringing them into play was to try to attract bigger kids to the sport.

My thoughts after one year with them...

Good...

1. I really like the look and think most would like them after a while.

2. No one had a finger get caught in them all year.

Bad...

1. Must make sure top is very tight or will be called for a pin much quicker

2. Must keep them tucked in as I could see a hand getting caught at some time if you don't

3. Our biggest guy went back to a singlet because kept coming untucked and not real flattering with shorts going down and shirt going up

We will continue to use them as I really like them. However, I'm kind of finding out what I thought would probably happen...that being the kids that really want to wrestle don't care about wearing a singlet and I'm probably not getting any extra big guys out just by changing uniform. 😂

[wrestler6]

Leave the sport and singlets as it always has been... Just my opinion

[Jzelinski]

I have heard they WI might be going in the direction of the board shorts and tight fit shirt as an optional uniform. I for one do not really like the idea because you will see more pulling on the uniform and the possibility of getting fingers caught and twisted. But maybe that is the old school in me.

And mat side weigh ins are a bad idea. The rules and regulations in place for weight management are enough and should be left alone!

Do not know why everyone wants to reinvent the wheel!

Why are matside weigh-ins a bad idea?

Because the system in place is not broken. My question is why do we want mat side weigh ins? Because a couple individuals take the restrictions to the limit? Why add more distractions during a dual? IMO, if you as a parent and coach work together to take an active role in your wrestlers weight management to ensure proper diet, hydration, and workouts mat side weigh ins would be unnecessary. I know that sometimes, we as parents are to blame for I wrestlers thinking that being in a lighter weight class means more success, but those of us who have been around long enough it usually ends up being the athlete who has the best balance in their weight management that comes out on top at the end.

Everyone always wants to change everything? I love this sport just the way it is!

....and you probably used to hate computers back in the day, as well.....and look at you now.   

Right! 

[bigG]

Love it. I am for new unis and matside. I doubt either, or both, would create a 180; but both would make the sport more appealing to prospective wrestlers and the parents that feed them.

[Handles II]

New thread started for matside weigh-ins.

[woody53]

New thread started for matside weigh-ins.

Where ?

[Handles II]

New thread started for matside weigh-ins.

Where ?

Dude, you found it before I even finished posting!! 

[bigG]

Honestly, I think most cauliflower ear happens in practice.  Should be mandatory in practice and no headgear in competion.

You know what, I agree with that 100%!!!!!!!!!

The conituely banging in practice is where most of it that I have heard comes from.

I did invest into a LDR head gear for my boy. He wears it once in a while just getting used to it but I also believe that most concussions also happen in practice but really rear their ugly head in meets.

Gotta agree. You don't do 50 duck unders in a tournament...unless you're Cal Jensen.

[TomM]

What if the the match uniform had tight "fight' or 'board' shorts.. and a shirt that buttons in the crotch (like the old tops did) and tight stretch type shirt?

[Ghetto]

What if the the match uniform had tight "fight' or 'board' shorts.. and a shirt that buttons in the crotch (like the old tops did) and tight stretch type shirt?

I actually thought that too. Or if they create a longer shirt.

[gablesgrip1]

How about just wearing the singlet under the shorts.  Or would that be just defeating the purpose of a different uniform

[thequad]

That sounds like a great idea.