parkerlineage Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 What's the big deal about fraying belts?I was at a black belt seminar a few weeks ago, and I saw so many people with horribly shredded belts - some of them looked ridiculous, if you ask me. I mean, I'm sure that many of them have acquired that from time spent, but people that have these belts that shred like, immediately...I dunno. Random rant, I suppose.Is it really true that some people will key or razor their belts to make them more white? American Kenpo Karate- First Degree Black Belt"He who hesitates, meditates in a horizontal position."Ed Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont call me Sir Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Tie your belt loosely, then slip it off. Once off, tighten the knot and put it into a 'tumble dryer'. Remove belt and there you'll have it, an authentic master's belt!Seriously, yes, there are people out there who would do such a daft thing!DCMS! "There's nothing wrong with my defence, you attacked me wrong!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymac Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Can you believe that people do that? I mean belts will age on their own. I would not want to purposely fray my belt. A great martial artist is one who is humble and respectful of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UseoForce Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Purposely fraying belts is weird. Having said that, frayed belts themselves are cool. A worn belt should be worn as a badge of honor.This is especially true in BJJ circles, where you may be a white belt for a year, then a blue belt for another few...A worn belt is one way to tell the newbs apart from the veterans. Is it a flawless method? No.But it works often If it works, use it!If not, throw it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patusai Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Yes indeed, itr is a status symbol. I understand the pride in the time it too to get the belt to look that way (actual or accellerated). To each his own. I didn't know a dryer would do that?? "Don't tell me the sky's the limit because I have seen footprints on the moon!" -- Paul Brandt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marie curie Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I think there was a thread on here before about how to get it frayed, and I think that they even discussed what belts to buy that frey the best hehe You suck-train harder.......................Don't block with your faceA good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. -Lao Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordtariel Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I kinda wondered about that. My sensei's belt is so frayed that there's only a think strip of black visible. I thought about asking him why, but didn't know if it was a disrespectful question. There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knarfster Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Wow, I am going to try to age my Purple belt, so i look like i have been a purple belt FOREVER! LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkerlineage Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 Lol, knarfster!! My mother's brown belt is starting to fray, because she's been one for almost five years. That is a rad idea. American Kenpo Karate- First Degree Black Belt"He who hesitates, meditates in a horizontal position."Ed Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goju_boi Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 lol, weird fashion trend https://www.samuraimartialsports.com for your source of Karate,Kobudo,Aikido,And Kung-Fu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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