If you are interested in a new type of striking pad, you should check out the Combat Sports Cobra Striking Pad. As you can see, it looks like its name sake, a cobra’s head, this design provides a more efficient structure to “readily accept kicks and strikes”.
Essentially, the grooves and protruding top helps get better contact with the striker, instead of the traditional flat kicking shield. Think of this like a larger version of curved focus mitts. It’s always a good thing to mix up your MMA training, and switch up different striking pads and MMA gear, to give you a different range of motion.
The Combat Sports striking sheilds also feature a blue circular padding that serves as a great target for you to lock your sights on.