Softening new Belts

[Orient]

Does anyone have any tips of softening up stiff, new belts? My son's belt is forever coming undone and since he has trouble tying it himself it creates a bit of a problem in class.

Thanks.

[bushido_man96]

You might try washing it. Other than that, you could spend some time tieing and untieing it, just breaking it down.

[jaymac]

Yep, washing it should do it. I wonder if this topic will now move onto the famous should I wash or shouldn't I wash my obi. We all have our own opinions and can go back and reread that post that has been done to death.

[lordtariel]

I roll mine up, let it sit for a day, then roll it the other direction. Keep doing that for a bit and it will break it up eventually. Washing works as well, but you run the risk of shrinking the belt.

[Shotokan-kez]

I have never washed a belt. I find that they just tend to soften in time with wearing them. I know it's a nuicence coming undone all the time.

[Brandon Fisher]

Fold it in half

One Person take one end and another take another

Twist it in opposite directions and roll it up tight. Then repeat in opposite direction as needed.

[bushido_man96]

Cool, there are lots of ways to soften belts. I never would have thought of half of these!

[Shotokan-kez]

Fold it in half

One Person take one end and another take another

Twist it in opposite directions and roll it up tight. Then repeat in opposite direction as needed.

What a cool idea!

[MisterRadley]

Brandon, that's a really cool idea!

[PlasmaShock]

ahhh the troubles of a new belt. what better way to soften it then to roll it up a couple of times, wash it, then rool it up a couple of times more? don't forget not to shrink it unless its too long.