Ines from the Official Forum posted this article on Cristian Ronaldo & his mouthgaurd as being a secret weapon that some athletes are reported to use.. This actually sheds a different light on the whole "mouthguard" news..

Also at the Video Rafa is quoted as saying as far as the knee issue ..

"I had some discomfort, well, and I prefer not to talk about it because I've been talking about this too much in these last months and I hope it won't bother me in the coming clay season"

What do you think? Let me know.. entire Ronaldo article after the jump




The Portuguese star grabbed world attention when he slipped out an “innocent” mouth-guard after failing to direct properly a free-kick against Atletico Madrid, last Sunday.
We wouldn’t give this incident so much attention if the press didn’t refer to it as a high-tech secret weapon, which helps him maintain his edge.
According to Marca, Ronaldo used the newly designed mouth-guard, made and molded to protect Ronaldo’s pearl white teeth. It also helps for proper position of the jaw and the bite – a manner to boost his muscle power.
So in simple scientific explanation, it works to align the jaw-bone, head, and brain with the thorax to distribute the energy evenly through the body’s muscles.
The high-tech performance booster has been on the market for about a year and it’s being used in Japan, the United States and even in Italy. Some Milan players, and even Tiger Woods have been reported to using them, and it costs €100 /piece.
After Cristiano Ronaldo’s ’secret weapon’ has been revealed, there’s no doubt that many other footballers will follow in his footsteps, and perhaps it will become a common piece of wear for better performances.