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I don't think it's retarded to sparr without shin guards, it's very common in Kyokushin / Knockdown Karate for instance and I find it does condition your thighs quite well though time. It also means you're more careful and accurate when kicking rather than just carelessly throwing kicks.
I mean do you really think what you see on this video is retarded? I don't think so:
It's a lot less retarded to sparr without shin guards than it is to do sparring with head punches with more than 50% force IMO.
I mean when you look at MIke's gym sparring, they wear shin guards but punch each other full force in the head, for me that's kind of ironical as the latter is much more dangerous. I'd rather get bruised legs than losing brain cells on a daily basis.
as proof, you embedded a video of sanchai and singdam, two top muay thai athletes who are conditioned and experienced, light kick sparring with each other in a street.
that is worlds away from three jits kids without decades of muay thai experience smashing their shins togeather sparring after BJJ class