Pacificshore Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 1 3/4 is what I use, but two inchers can look cooler if worn with a heavyweight uniform...BTW, does Eosin-Panther sell plain belts? I have one thats embroidered and one that's plain, but my plain one is kind of flimsy...I believe they do sell plain belts, you just have to look at what you want, and I believe they price them for embroidery and plain Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcemanSK Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 1 3/4 is what I use, but two inchers can look cooler if worn with a heavyweight uniform...BTW, does Eosin-Panther sell plain belts? I have one thats embroidered and one that's plain, but my plain one is kind of flimsy...I believe they do sell plain belts, you just have to look at what you want, and I believe they price them for embroidery and plain I think you're right, sir. Being a good fighter is One thing. Being a good person is Everything. Kevin "Superkick" McClinton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aigaios Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Ahh... Now I see. .So much for being perceptive. xD. Cho Dan Hapkidoist and trickster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocomonk22 Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 I will be getting the belt from eosinpanther.com , so stiffness would not be an issue with the width.Both ends will have two lines, so that is why I am still looking at 2", as the lines may be too constrained on 1 3/4". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardHangHong Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 1 3/4 belt is better.2" just looks like you're drawing attention to yourself saying "Look at me and my giant belt!"Also, you'll have permanent helicopter syndrome with a 2". It never hangs down, it always points straight out to the sides no matter how hard you pull it. A guy from my old club got an extra wide belt from tokaido and 6 years on it's still sticking out sideways. Richard Hang HongChief InstructorSeitou Ryu KarateFind me on Facebook!Seitou Ryu Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jussi Häkkinen Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 A guy from my old club got an extra wide belt from tokaido and 6 years on it's still sticking out sideways....and Tokaido's "Extra Wide" is 1 3/4" wide.Interesting phenomenon, though. I've never had problems with having a belt to hang down properly. Pretty much every belt settles with the first wash. Of course, if one is in the "never wash the belt" -club, he could moisten only the knot area. Jussi HäkkinenOkinawan Shorin-Ryu Seibukan Karate-Do (Kyan Chotoku lineage)TurkuFinland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcemanSK Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 A guy from my old club got an extra wide belt from tokaido and 6 years on it's still sticking out sideways....and Tokaido's "Extra Wide" is 1 3/4" wide.Interesting phenomenon, though. I've never had problems with having a belt to hang down properly. Pretty much every belt settles with the first wash. Of course, if one is in the "never wash the belt" -club, he could moisten only the knot area.I have a 2" Eosin Panther belt (2 in fact) that are "soft" & they don't stick out sideways. They hang down properly. I think it might just be the matter of of hard or stiff vs. soft style belts. I've never washed mine, BTW. Being a good fighter is One thing. Being a good person is Everything. Kevin "Superkick" McClinton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffy Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Definately go the 1 3/4They look better and are more practical. The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcemanSK Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Definately go the 1 3/4They look better and are more practical.1 3/4 will also hold 2 lines of embroidery. I know that was a concern w/ the original questioner. Either 2" or 1 3/4" go with a quality belt like Tokido (sp?) or Eosin Panther. They're worth the $$. Being a good fighter is One thing. Being a good person is Everything. Kevin "Superkick" McClinton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sohan Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 1 3/4 is what I use, but two inchers can look cooler if worn with a heavyweight uniform...BTW, does Eosin-Panther sell plain belts? I have one thats embroidered and one that's plain, but my plain one is kind of flimsy...I agree, a two inch belt that's worn in looks fine with a heavyweight gi. With a lighter gi, it just doesn't look right, especially if the belt is stiff.With respect,Sohan "If I cannot become one of extraordinary accomplishment, I will not walk the earth." Zen Master Nakahara Nantenbo"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action." Samuarai maxim"Knowing others is wisdom; knowing yourself is Enlightenment." Lao-Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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