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MMA Shorts & Features – Grappling – Fight Shorts
Selecting the right kind of MMA Shorts is essential. Fight Shorts, Board Shorts, Grappling Shorts, Muay Thai Shorts- if you are a fighter, you need to get the right kind of shorts for the type of fighting you will be doing. Features can be the most important thing to look for.
Split Outer Seam
When grappling or kicking, a split outer seam allows unrestricted movement. In the heat of battle you don’t want your legs getting bound up in your shorts when you are rolling and you sure don’t want you kick hindered either.
Fabric
The fabric, believe it or not, is also very important. Micro-Fiber (a fancy name for Polyester) is probably the best material. It is very smooth and does not bind. Unlike cotton, once it gets wet from sweat it will not stick plus cotton absorbs and gets stiff. Polyester repels and remains smooth on the skin.
Adjustable Waist Band
When you go down to the ground, a tight fit in the waist is important. Almost all MMA shorts have a draw string and some have a rubber-like inner waist band. This grips the waist, keeping the shorts from spinning around on you!
Coolness Factor
OK. Yes, MMA shorts have to look cool too. The days of dorky speedo-types are almost over… There are about a billion short makers out there and a few make good performing shorts that look cool too!
Length and Baggy
The longer shorts are and the more stylish and the less baggy- the less nerdy you look. You need to consider the longer the shorts and the tighter- the more they are going to slow you down. With baggy shorts, you will have a greater range of motion when grappling. Try to find something in between.
Inner Leg Seam
When competing, you need to give yourself every advantage. You can even take a small thing like the inner seam of your shorts and make it an advantage. There are now shorts, like Century’s, that are not only more breathable, but also have some grip. When in the guard position you can get a better grip on your opponent.
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about 11 months ago
I heard recently from a customer who bought some Hayabusa shorts. He said the waist band rashed his waist. The Hayabusa shorts have a rubbery-grip around the waist to keep them in place. The person, who reported this, is going to get back with me after he tries a pair of compression shorts under the shorts.
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