isshinryuwarrior Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 I'm new to martial arts, used to do it when I was younger, got out of it, and began packing on the pounds. Now here I am, 300 pound lard trying to get back into taking karate classes to lose weight. It was a real joke for me to make an attempt to put on a pro force uniform size 8....Too long, too tight, felt really fat then. My instructor is having something made for me. It's setting me back quite a bit, about 175 bucks. Is there any thing else out there that is any cheaper to have made? I'd like to have a couple more gi's made up as I'm attending class 3 to 4 times per week. Thank you Oh my baloney has a first name.And its' name is K-A-R-A-T-E.Oh my balney has a last nameAnd its' name is......Hey! what is it's last name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacificshore Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 (edited) Hi: Do you know where your instructor is having your uniform made? I had a custom gi made from a company in Canada, https://www.satori-gi.com . At the time cost me $130.00US which I felt wasn't a bad price for a custom tailored gi. The other thing that might not be as costly...depends on the seamstress..is finding a gi pattern, then going to a fabrics store and looking for 12-14oz weight cotton fabric, and having one made for you that way. Edited January 26, 2005 by Pacificshore Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorinryu Sensei Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Go to a fabric store and check out the patterns. The ladies that work there will help you. If you know somebody that sews, they can make you one really cheaply to any size you want. Just make sure to make the seams really strong. My nightly prayer..."Please, just let me win that PowerBall Jackpot just once. I'll prove to you that it won't change me!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isshinryuwarrior Posted January 26, 2005 Author Share Posted January 26, 2005 Thank you pacific. That's a bit of a better price. I have another question I forgot to ask, can a gi be taken in? I plan on losing weight while studying. I really don't want to spend all that to have to buy a new uniform. eventually I'll be able to though. Oh my baloney has a first name.And its' name is K-A-R-A-T-E.Oh my balney has a last nameAnd its' name is......Hey! what is it's last name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacificshore Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Thank you pacific. That's a bit of a better price. I have another question I forgot to ask, can a gi be taken in? I plan on losing weight while studying. I really don't want to spend all that to have to buy a new uniform. eventually I'll be able to though.U R welcome, and yes a gi can be taken in if needed Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacificshore Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 http://www.dragon-tsunami.org/Products/Pages/Meijin.htm Take a look here. I forgot about this web site. I've used their uniforms in the past, and turned out to be one of the best ones I've owned. Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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