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Post by phantom on Sept 18, 2007 9:32:50 GMT -6
Our guys lose an awful lot of mouthpieces. At the beginnin of the season (August) we had 200. We not have fewer than 20 new ones left. Do you guys have the same problem? What do the rest of you do?
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Sept 18, 2007 9:45:19 GMT -6
We are having the same problem- our ATC went with a new brand of mouthpieces and they just will not stay looped around the facemask.
In the past, we had problems with kids cutting the strap and then losing them...in that case we ran their a$$es off when it became a problem. This is different and we just collect $1 from them and will probably have to place a new order at midseason.
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Post by easttxassassin on Sept 18, 2007 10:38:58 GMT -6
I charge them $2 for every one after the 1st one. $$$ goes to coaches retreat or coaching school.
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Post by coachbdud on Sept 18, 2007 12:46:06 GMT -6
theres a new rule in CA about mouthpieces. Mouth pieces can not be clear or white. Our JVs almost had to forfeit their first game because they didnt know cuz 75% of them had white mouth pieces, but they colored the fton of them with a red pen and the refs said it was OK. Also next year they ar emaking it mandatory that all mouth pieces muct be attached to the helmet
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Post by superpower on Sept 18, 2007 12:47:20 GMT -6
We cut the strap off because I don't want a 5-yd penalty because one of my players forgets to put his mouthpiece in. As far as losing them, if it becomes a problem we charge them $1 for each replacement. However, I can usually get the mouthguards donated by a local sporting goods store, so it isn't a problem.
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Post by coachf on Sept 18, 2007 12:55:58 GMT -6
We always had to tape our straps on. I don't make our players do that, but now that I think of it, I should.
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Post by coachnorm on Sept 18, 2007 13:41:21 GMT -6
We use Shock Doctor mouthpieces. They're about 8 bucks a pop. Our kids know they get one free and if they have to replace it its $8 each time. That makes them take a little more care of them.
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Post by coachmoore42 on Sept 18, 2007 20:46:50 GMT -6
Ditto on what some of you other guys said. We charge $1 for a replacement, the first one is free. We usually have enough when the season is over to pay for one-fourth to half of the next box.
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Post by pfist12 on Sept 19, 2007 11:21:50 GMT -6
The first mouthpiece is free. If they lose it, it costs $1.
Simple but effective.
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Post by spartancoach on Sept 19, 2007 11:38:05 GMT -6
1 free, replacements are $3. Replacements pay for next year's box.
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