NoFear1725681471 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Hello everyone, I hope you had a wonderful summer... it's the last day of summer today... So here's my problem. Today I've bought a new karate gi. It was really hard to find it in my country... But it's a bit too big for me. I'm 5,9 feets (1.8 metres) and it's for size of 6.2 feets( 1.9 metres). SO it's quite big for me, but as I'm still growing it will be ok for me after a year. Now I look quite silly with that too big karate gi... does anyone have any suggestions how to make it comfortable for me ? Or make it smaller ( i don't want to cut it) ? Thanks for your suggestions cheers "Tomorrow's battle is won during today's practice"- Samurai maxim"If you know the art of breathing you have the strength, wisdom and courage of ten tigers"- Chinese adageYou can prevent your opponent from defeating you through defense, but you cannot defeat him without taking the offensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian_guy Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Is it pure-cotton or Poly-cotton?If it is pure cotton it will shrink a litte the first time you wash it... and after that you can make some adjustement but make all reversible adjustemets (no cuts) otherways you have no way back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoFear1725681471 Posted August 31, 2005 Author Share Posted August 31, 2005 it's pure cotton. Thanks for an advice I hope it will help "Tomorrow's battle is won during today's practice"- Samurai maxim"If you know the art of breathing you have the strength, wisdom and courage of ten tigers"- Chinese adageYou can prevent your opponent from defeating you through defense, but you cannot defeat him without taking the offensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairfax_Uechi Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Let it shrink then if the arms are too long roll them up (if your dojo allows it). And roll up the pants. You can use safety pins or sew them up and then adjust as you grow. (just rip out the stitches)This isn't the best way but if you can't afford another gi then this is the way to go. If not, get it adjusted by a tailor so it fits right now, then get a new one when you grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Why_Worry Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 YOu can just hem it up. THen when your bigger just remove the hemming. In other words just sew it so it folded inwards at the edges then remove the sewing once your bigger. It just makes it look like cuffs on the edges. My grandfather was a tailor so he did that for me but i am sure if you took some time you could do it yourself. It would be worth it if you dont have to keep on rolling it up. Focus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jussi Häkkinen Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 [NoFear]: Begin with washing it in 90°C cycle, it should work fine. A do-gi shrinks usually quite a lot in a first 3 washes. Check out after every wash if the do-gi has shrunk enough and if it is, quit using the 90°C from then on. If there's still a slight need to shortening the sleeves or pants, get them shortened.Do not use a tumble dryer, it wears the fabric out.After first three washes, don't use the 90°C cycle in washing, but use the 40°C cycle as a "basic wash" and 60° when the do-gi is very dirty.Personally, I like a roomy do-gi with short-ish sleeves and pants (tournament cut). Jussi HäkkinenOkinawan Shorin-Ryu Seibukan Karate-Do (Kyan Chotoku lineage)TurkuFinland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 just wash it sew up the pants and roll up the sleves to your elbow The key to everything is continuity achieved by discipline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drgnslyer Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 *nods*just take it to a tailorshop and tell them to not cut the material so you can grow into it. Think before you act, but act before it's too late.http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/3535/siggydemo58lq.jpg(Images aren't allowed, but if you want, take a peek for yourself ^ ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyNewton Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 take it to a tailor and have the arms shortened if need be.A little extra room in the midsection is ok "The wise and successsful will always be met with violent opposition by mediocre minds." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uechi Kid Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Wash it in hot water and dry it on high heat. It might take a few times but it should shrink. You can also have the cuffs altered. I personally like my gi to fit very loose. More Practice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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