GATORSDAD Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 What does everyone think about schools that wear tights? Me personnaly I don't like them. Are there any colleges that still wear them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams2012 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 What does everyone think about schools that wear tights? Me personnaly I don't like them. Are there any colleges that still wear them? i can see why u dont like them becuase ive watched a match where the otehr kids hand slipped on the tights. But they are like a knee pad for the wrestler wearing them. And some wrestlers dislike knee pads becuase some are very uncomfortable and they can slide down and get u distracted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANDMAN1962 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I dont like them either but unless they say they are not legal let them wear them is what I say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams2012 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I dont like them either but unless they say they are not legal let them wear them is what I say! i agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickS Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Most of the stuff I've read about tights is negative, and I'm going to assume that they're people who have never worn them. Not that I'm criticizing these people, just making an obversation. On the appearance side, I don't like them because they do look "strange." However, I'd like to see opinions of people who've actually worn them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHITE ANGEL Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Unless it's Mater Dei...no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngwilliams Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Is there any teams other than mater dei that makes their team wear tights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutsdad Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Our team is no where near a Mater Dei team and they wear them every match!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midgetman Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Evansville Memorial wears them, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STARSMAN Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 i used to wear them when like freshman year, but as time went on in my highschool career i grew more in favor of knee pads. i think it is the habit i got into over a freestyle season in between freshman and sophmore year. i dont see why they shouldnt wear them if they are legal, i personally am not a fan. On a side note...are knee pads and tights really necessary? i was coaching conference last weekend and i was even seeing this on the big guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Vickery Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 We wore them in high school (Westfield) and I personally liked them. They helped keep the legs warm while getting ready for a match and provided less friction than bare skin when shooting a low single or double leg. As a coach, I still prefer them not only for the aforementioned reasons but for the added protection against the spread of skin conditions from opponents. Coach Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewboy78 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I'm in agreement with Coach Vic...less friction against bare skin. I used to wear em in HS cuz my legs were hairy like a gorillas... so honestly it felt a hell of a lot better and looked better too. ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachRyan_Delta Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 We wore them in high school (Westfield) and I personally liked them. They helped keep the legs warm while getting ready for a match and provided less friction than bare skin when shooting a low single or double leg. As a coach, I still prefer them not only for the aforementioned reasons but for the added protection against the spread of skin conditions from opponents. Coach Vic Some gyms are freezing and they help a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GloryDays66 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I wore the tights all throughout my career, I am a fan of them. I'm like drewboy, I'm "hairy like animal" and NO, you will never catch me shaving my legs to give me less friction, I'll wear the tights. I wear them for the same reason a guy wears the knee pads, comfort (its what I was use to). Points are not awarded for wrestlers that look the best for the crowd. Its all about winning, as long as you feel comfortable with what you got on, go with it. I never steppeed on a mat hoping my uniform was to everyone in the crowds' standards, I left that to the coaches on what our team wore (I just hoped they didn't give us the ugliest ones there). Kids are there to wrestle if your winning with the tights keep 'em, if you don't feel comfortable in them ditch 'em (if your coach lets you). If you think they give the other wrestler the advantge, get you a pair. If you feel the tights give the other guy the advantge, he does have an edge, mentally you think he is better than you because of the tights that's his edge. I'll say this though I would rather wrestle a guy wearing the tights or knee pads over a guy who is all greased up. Some people go a little over board with the kinshield or whatever skin protection they use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatChick76 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Since I've been around a wrestling program most of my life that wears tights, I tend to like them. However, never being a wrestler, I can't say if they help or hurt come match time. I think they look nice...and MD's seemed to do pretty well over the years wearing them, so I don't think they can be that much of a disadvantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWorstWrestlerEver Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 If you're inadvertently caught in the Spladdle, is it tights or no tights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbmcgee Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 to prove that style doesnt count for points- there are two kids from greenwood that wear hunting camo tights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBolt Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 If you're inadvertently caught in the Spladdle, is it tights or no tights? Never seen anyone intentionally caught in a spladdle... ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12andcounting Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 It's tradition at MD, and should never change. It also seems like it would protect against some of the skin funk going around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchorwrestler Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I had to wear them as a fresh and soph and hated every minute of them. Some guys liked them, but its personal preference. If you have never worn them you might think differently about it. As for cutting down on skin diseases, yes, but I prefer knee pads.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fearless fly Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I personally don't like tights but this is sweet! On ebay as we speak...and please don't run the price up on me. ff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I know Rensselaer will be wearing them next year!!! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regionrat1 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 day should prolly make everyone where deem whit all dat skin funk roamin da mats dees days. to much funk ot dare!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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