three60roundhouse Posted January 24, 2002 Posted January 24, 2002 It depends on my mood. I have two doboks, one medium weight white one, which is what I usually wear (it does make those snapping sounds that I like ), but a lot of times when it is a less strenuous week like fitness week or something, I just wera my lightweight red one. Whatever floats your boat . 1st dan Tae Kwon DoYellow Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu16 Years OldGirls kick butt!
Joecooke007 Posted January 24, 2002 Posted January 24, 2002 My gi is made out of lightweight but durable cotton with heavier cuffs on the arms and legs for that satisfying snap sound when properly executing a kick or strike. Boards don't hit back. -Bruce Lee
Prodigy-Child Posted January 25, 2002 Posted January 25, 2002 i wanna get a heavyweight gi but they are pretty expensive, i have a lightweight one right now and i hate it, its the third one ive gone through, im gonna get a judo gi soon, it'll be a good investment You can boo me if you want, You know I'm right!-Chris Rock
shotochem Posted January 25, 2002 Posted January 25, 2002 While on the subject of gis, does anyone have any suggestions on how to keep your gi pants from sliding down so much??? I have no butt.... :idea: just wondering... Pain is only temporary, the memory of that pain lasts a lifetime.
Phantasmatic Posted January 25, 2002 Posted January 25, 2002 Glue!!!!! just joking, hmmm....If i were you i would get a high quality gi with a lot of starch in it and tie it tight, those things wont move for anything!! Make sure it is 100% cotton. "Which one is more foolish, the fool or the fool who follows him?" - Obi Wan Kenobi
Karateka Posted January 25, 2002 Posted January 25, 2002 The gi's in canada from Kamikaze and Adidas are great! The Kamikaze lightweights are not only light, but durable Their website is http://www.kamikaze.com they have kamikaze and adidas stuff and sell to the States as well as Canada. "Never hit a man while he's down; kick him, its easier"Sensei Ron Bagley (My Sensei)
SaiFightsMS Posted January 25, 2002 Author Posted January 25, 2002 Shotochem if your gi is a traditional one with just a drawstring; making sure the drawstring is properly inserted is the first step. We see a lot of people have that problem and usually it is because one side of the drawstring came out and they don't know it was supposed to go around the back part of the pants a second time. And then there are the kids who are helped by their parents at first and come in with their pants on backwards. Yellow gi's huh. In areas where the wash is allways hung to dry there is a method of keeping clothes white. If the clothes are not sufficently white they are rewetted and hung back up in the sun. The sun does the bleaching. We have some black belts who say the pants are not properly tied on unless you cannot breath when they are first tied.
SaiFightsMS Posted January 25, 2002 Author Posted January 25, 2002 Had an accidental double post there so I did have another comment. Sun bleaching also works on blue jeans tool. [ This Message was edited by: SaiFightsMS on 2002-01-25 18:06 ]
jakmak52 Posted January 26, 2002 Posted January 26, 2002 I prefer (and so do the judges) Juka or Tokaido (Dragon) for tournaments,12 to 14 oz ,they have Gold, 14oz, Silver or Emerald 12oz, or the lighter Bronze at 10 oz. I like the lighter weights for actual training. Best regards,Jack Makinson
jamie Posted January 26, 2002 Posted January 26, 2002 Of course it matters,is it to heavy?,is it suitable for what your doing?and ultimatly can you move in it? All to a certain extent personel pref
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