Is this any better than those $3-5 clear boil and bite I can get from Big5, for the purpose of light sparring?
1431592
Absolutely yes. Shock doctor offers more consussion and brain damage protection. In addition they will pay you if you get hurt while wearing it and it's still in warranty. (Info online and in product container)
1431593
If you value your teeth and brain cells I'd say yes! I had one of those simple ones for a few months and I can tell you: the comfort and ease of breathing is way better with this and the concussive impact when you get even a mild hit is reduced much better with a high quality mouthguard. also, with the ridge for the bottom teeth the jaw is protected a bit better.
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I have to say that for me this has been the best mouth piece I've used. I've done a lot of sparring and this mouth piece stayed in place...I could breathe, never lost a tooth and I think it really did absorb some of the impact. Title Boxing discontinued selling this and I bought something else off their site. I used the other mouth piece and sparred and I got my jaw tweaked...lasted for about a week. I never had that problem with the Shock Doctor. So I found them here on amazon and ordered two of the red ones. I think the price is high and should come down, don't get me wrong. But this mouth piece WORKS for me!
1431595
I have to say that for me this has been the best mouth piece I've used. I've done a lot of sparring and this mouth piece stayed in place...I could breathe, never lost a tooth and I think it really did absorb some of the impact. Title Boxing discontinued selling this and I bought something else off their site. I used the other mouth piece and sparred and I got my jaw tweaked...lasted for about a week. I never had that problem with the Shock Doctor. So I found them here on amazon and ordered two of the red ones. I think the price is high and should come down, don't get me wrong. But this mouth piece WORKS for me! I have to say that for me this has been the best mouth piece I've used. I've done a lot of sparring and this mouth piece stayed in place...I could breathe, never lost a tooth and I think it really did absorb some of the impact. Title Boxing discontinued selling this and I bought something else off their site. I used the other mouth piece and sparred and I got my jaw tweaked...lasted for about a week. I never had that problem with the Shock Doctor. So I found them here on amazon and ordered two of the red ones. I think the price is high and should come down, don't get me wrong. But this... » Read More I have to say that for me this has been the best mouth piece I've used. I've done a lot of sparring and this mouth piece stayed in place...I could breathe, never lost a tooth and I think it really did absorb some of the impact. Title Boxing discontinued selling this and I bought something else off their site. I used the other mouth piece and sparred and I got my jaw tweaked...lasted for about a week. I never had that problem with the Shock Doctor. So I found them here on amazon and ordered two of the red ones. I think the price is high and should come down, don't get me wrong. But this mouth piece WORKS for me! « Show Less
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The B1 you ask about is a break barrel. I have one. I have mixed feelings about it. It is cheap and you get what you pay for. It is a low power springer. I also have the B3 underlever which is a little bit better made, but the underlever presents a finger amputation hazard if all the planets align. Google underlever air rifle finger amputation to see what I am referring to. Go to WalMart and buy a Ruger air hawk break barrel for around $100 and you will not be disappointed.
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It is OK. It is a little harder to move around than it looks on the commercials. It is good for toning, not so great for building a lot of muscle mass. All in all it is good for the price, it will be hard to find something more versatile for less than $200.
1539219
Stay with what you have, it is mediocre. Not much of an improvement. Pay a little more for trigger shifts.
1463277
never owned a condor parang I would research it and watch videos but the ontario is rather light and tapers rather quickly making the last half of the blade really thin and full flat ground.... but is a tough steel so I don't know if I were you I'd get it because if you want a sure thing you'd want a cold steel guhkra kukri which starts at 150 bucks and goes up from there....
1051269
I used them to spar a lot, but the quality varries from unit to unit. They are good for shorter term use.
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I am 5'9 and 195 lb, also fairly muscular. I bought the 5 black and it was a bit big. I used it for a year and it was very good but big. I think #4 will be good for you, it is decent quality, one of the g's ripped during a JJitsu practice. But the guy I was fighting was a beast, so I still think the quality is decent for everyday practice.
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I bought this "one for me and one for my son" for that specific reason, I was unhappy with other choices of a similar nature. This has done the trick great protection to the shoulders, chest, and abdomen for full contact MMA training at a decent weight, and no solid plates. I would suggest a shock doctor neck guard as the neck is a little shallow cut.
1751501
i wish i would have purchased the larger one first of all, the cxt beginner is ok but its just to small, dont waist your money on the smaller one. good luck have a great day
202939
I have a Cold Steel LTC Kukri, which is no longer in production. It used to sell for about a hundred bucks, and there's no comparison to a genuine, Nepalese khukuri. With the real deal, you can do some serious chopping.
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Short answer .. no, it is not a poor choice as a rugged startup lens under budget. It's a good value. It does require good light or flash (watch for lens shadow). Since IS only battles camera shake, put a tripod in the bag and you've got your IS. Later on you will sell the 18-200 in favor of a copy with IS and somewhat sharper results, but you'll come back from your trip with some very nice photos, none-the-less. Enjoy the experience.
616106
I actually ended up canceling my order for the 5.5L and bought the 7L model. I spoke with the vendor as well as the manufacturer and was not aware of any advantages of the 5L over the 7L. Jack at Saratoga Jacks did say that the cooker performs best when full, so that is a consideration if you don't normally plan to fill the 7L. Good luck. I have used mine and am very happy with it.
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I bought 3 of these. Three of three were NOT straight. I would recommend you spend a little more on a quality weapon. Try here: http://www.crane-mountain.com/styled-3/styled-13/index.htmlThese might be hardwood, or they might be something cheaper. They do dent easily. Bokken are not really meant to take abuse though. If you are looking for something to hold up to striking or sparring, I would suggest a Shinai(bamboo Sword). These will work for kata, but if you are spending all that time perfecting your kata, shouldn't your weapon look nice as well? I ended up getting a bokken from my dojo for $10 that was much nicer than these bladeUSA ones. I bought 3 of these. Three of three were NOT straight. I would recommend you spend a little more on a quality weapon. Try here: http://www.crane-mountain.com/styled-3/styled-13/index.htmlThese might be hardwood, or they might be something cheaper. They do dent easily. Bokken are not really meant to take abuse though. If you are looking for something to hold up to striking or sparring, I would suggest a Shinai(bamboo Sword). These will work for kata, but if you are spending all that time perfecting your kata, shouldn't your weapon look nice as well? I ended up getting a... » Read More I bought 3 of these. Three of three were NOT straight. I would recommend you spend a little more on a quality weapon. Try here: http://www.crane-mountain.com/styled-3/styled-13/index.htmlThese might be hardwood, or they might be something cheaper. They do dent easily. Bokken are not really meant to take abuse though. If you are looking for something to hold up to striking or sparring, I would suggest a Shinai(bamboo Sword). These will work for kata, but if you are spending all that time perfecting your kata, shouldn't your weapon look nice as well? I ended up getting a bokken from my dojo for $10 that was much nicer than these bladeUSA ones. « Show Less
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It depends on what others you're comparing it to. I used an online ranking and to me it was good enough, especially for the price. There were some above this one with exceptional quality that were also considerably pricier. This one was still sufficiently above average in quality for a price that is nearly below average, and the taste was pretty decent (I got the chocolate flavor). I wish I could find the scale for you but I have no idea where I placed it, but you might get something doing a Google search. BTW, when I say quality I am mainly referring to protein content/ratio.
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It's decent. IF you are a serious hunter, I would step it up to the $400-$500 range and go with Leupold.
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I find I like browning in this better then on the stove. Keeps a nice high heat. One less pan to clean. Cuisinart also has a non stick bottom which is easy to clean. After saying all that it would be cheaper buying one that doesn't brown.
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Don't buy this then LOL. Get the blade MCX for orientation, then get better at you mqx, then a plane. For your first plane try a micro cub or a p51. Yes they are twitchier than a large plane, but CONSIDERABLY less expensive to repair after a crash.