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Grizzle · 02-28-2008, 10:22 PM

Forget about mouthpieces until he's got at least 3 or 4 years in. As good as I'm sure he is, it's just not that important to burden his developing face with different "feels." Let the chops develop around one shape.

I think a mouthpiece safari is a bad idea for almost everyone, especially a kid. 7c early on is fine, maybe to a 5c or 3c through HS, and when they are near-pro in college, then maybe--MAYBE--try some other things. But a MP isn't going to help or hurt a 10 year old, unless he's trying a bunch of different ones. Then it's only going to hurt.

02-28-2008, 10:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Grizzle Pianissimo User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 55	Re: Ten-year-old player. Mouthpiece question. Forget about mouthpieces until he's got at least 3 or 4 years in. As good as I'm sure he is, it's just not that important to burden his developing face with different "feels." Let the chops develop around one shape. I think a mouthpiece safari is a bad idea for almost everyone, especially a kid. 7c early on is fine, maybe to a 5c or 3c through HS, and when they are near-pro in college, then maybe--MAYBE--try some other things. But a MP isn't going to help or hurt a 10 year old, unless he's trying a bunch of different ones. Then it's only going to hurt. __________________ Instead of PM: gtp@bitstream.net Quicker response to questions! --Steve