aefibird Posted June 10, 2004 Posted June 10, 2004 I wear a KarateGi with that has the usual, fold over drawstrings that sometimes untie during training. That really bugs me especially since I'm rather scrawny and my belt will sometimes hang loose - causing my uniform to go into chaos when doing stuff like jumping jacks. I'm looking forward to my membership at a TKD club - V-Necks, baby! No more drawstrings! That's the downside of training in a Japanese martial art - the style of gi!! I'd much prefer it I we could wear V-neck tops instead of the traditional tie ones. "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
Dijita Posted June 10, 2004 Posted June 10, 2004 I'm not sure if I know what the fold over drawstring gi is like. I'm preety sure my gi is considered a v-neck. It doesn't have a tie string. Somtimes if my belt isn't done up tight enough my gi opens up. Our gi's are 3/4 length sleeves. My pants are a drawstring which I prefer over the elasticized waist.
EnzoampLaura Posted June 10, 2004 Posted June 10, 2004 I never wore v-neck tops. Always wore traditional gis from mikado. Shodan Ho in Goju RyuNiagara Falls, Ont.Always train at 110%!
Wise Master Posted June 10, 2004 Posted June 10, 2004 Hi Natural is back, I wear medium weight Gi made by Karate people from the world. I am a karate master, the way of balance, and the way of invisibility.
Pacificshore Posted June 10, 2004 Posted June 10, 2004 The thing I don't like about the V-necks is the inability to pull away from a lapel grab during sparring. At least with the cross tie jacket, you can pull away easier w/o the worrying about ripping your gi top. Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia
aefibird Posted June 10, 2004 Posted June 10, 2004 Aye, there is that but at least the V-necks don't tend to flap open at inconvenient moments (which can be embarassing if you're a woman). "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
Killer Miller Posted June 10, 2004 Posted June 10, 2004 Tokaido all the way here... - Killer Miller - Mizu No KokoroShodan - Nishiyama SenseiTable Tennis: http://www.jmblades.com/Auto Weblog: http://appliedauto.mypunbb.com/Auto Forum: http://appauto.wordpress.com/
kotegashiNeo Posted June 12, 2004 Posted June 12, 2004 I have a Gladiator brand gi and I would match quite well with any gi out there 14oz brush cotton tournement cut short legs and arms it feels like a bath robe but completely mobile Kisshu fushin oni te hotoke kokoro
aefibird Posted June 13, 2004 Posted June 13, 2004 KotegashiNeo, do you know if Gladiator gi's are available overseas or just in the US/Canada? Thanks! "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
1st KYU Posted June 14, 2004 Posted June 14, 2004 I never wore v-neck tops. Always wore traditional gis from mikado. cant believe it, your the only other one than me. i only wear the best, Mikado. "Cry in the dojo, laugh on the battle field."
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