Customer Reviews

Shield - Tiger Claw Foam Kicking Shield

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

We use these pads on a daily basis at a Kung Fu club. When the pads are new, they do a good job at absorbing the impact, even from heavy adult kickers. However, these pads seemed to break down quickly, and when they do, they are absolutely punishing for the person holding the bag.

I believe the bags would be great for home use (even for adults) and for kids. However, if you are buying these pads for club/dojo/daily use, for adults, then be prepared to replace them relatively regularly.

My sons (5 & 8) and I are taking karate lessons, and after a few times trying to use sofa cushions as an improvised kick/punch target, we needed the real deal! This was a very good buy.

Warning: this pad does not magically overcome the laws of physics (especially Newton's!) so if an 80lb boy kicks the shield when a 40lb boy is holding it - better have a clear space behind!

I love the way this shield is built, and the fact that it has many handles on its back for a wide range of workouts. However, its width makes the handles narrow for most adult hands. Also, it is not ideal for actual kicks because of its width. It is very hard to make contact with your shin and not have your foot wrap around the pad and hit the person holding it. Overall though, its sturdy and I have no desire to return it whatsoever.

The upholstering of this pad is amazing, and it has more handles than I can think of ways to use them! It's actually tougher than I need, but I like it so much and the price was so great, that I'm keeping it. There are even mesh vents at the bottom to let air out on impact. Definitely agree with the previous review: Superior product. Can't wait to see how it wears.

I bought this Kick Shield for my teenage son to practice with. It has held up pretty well for a couple of months. I like the various handles, but one of them seems to be already comming off. My son and his friends are pretty heavy users (5 days a week) of the shield so it maybe they over do it. Good for beginners or light users.

So far, so good. The pad seems of good quality for intermittent home use, though I'm not entirely certain how it would hold up to constant use in martial arts classes.

Another reviewer mentioned that they had issues with being kicked because the pad wasn't wide enough. I have had this issue as well, but see this mostly as a control issue on the part of the kicker, as well as not using the multiple handholds to brace oneself for a kick in a better position. The ability to shift my grip while holding the pad allows for more flexibility in usage, too, especially considering the size.

This shield aborbs lots of impact but not all of it.

If you are holding the shield and someone who is a skilled kicker is practicing
then you are going to feel a little bit of impact on your stomache where
your arms are up against when holding the shield.

This is a great little shield with a good price. My one gripe is that it's a little short, but you can't have everything. It's got good thickness and shock-absorption, so you can practice powerful techniques without knocking your sparring partner over or injuring them. The number of handles (one plastic-tube-wrapped at the top, the bottom, and on both sides) allows for real flexibility when you hold the shield for a partner, so you can practice any technique you want to. Exactly the piece of kit I needed.

I use this with my six year old so I'm sure I'll get many years of use out of it. Plenty of hand grips so you can hold it with two hands in any position or slide your arm through to hold it with one hand/arm in the vertical position. The shield is build plenty strong enough to handle anything a kid can throw at it.

This kick shield was MUCH better than the picture made it out to be. It was way beyond expectation!