help rules regarding gi for kumite

[steviewaddy82]

Hi guys ive just got my new gi. Kyoto european cut kumite gi. Its smart as hell. Question is the sleeves go to just before my wrists. Short sleeves. Is this allowed in competition. Cheers guys

[danbong]

I've read that many traditional karateka prefer shorter sleeves and legs as they believe it helps them to move faster. Just above the wrists sounds ok, but check with the tournament promoter to be sure. For example, the tournament circuit my school participates in requires that the sleeves reach the elbows.

[steviewaddy82]

Thankyou. Yes i got a pdf of the wukf rules and it states the sleeves can be anywhere from the middle of the forearmsbut no longer than the wrists. If that makes sens.

Thanks osu

[ps1]

For most open competitions, no one cares much about the uniform. You could be up agaisnt kung fu artists that have completely different uniforms.

[brickshooter]

I used to shorten the arms to hinder my opponents from grabbing it with one hand and pummeling me with his other hand. I do recall looking pretty ridiculous in my gi.

[Hawkmoon]

Not sure that I can offer to much to this conversation.

As Kyokushin student the arms of our GIs are short, about half way down the forearm!

Then many of us cut a little more off to take the sleeve just above the elbow!

Our GIs is designed to give as much freedom as is required/possible.

(Sosai Oyama worked with Isami to create our Gis)

The only rule I am aware of id the sleeves cannot be rolled up, risk of catching body parts in the folds I guess.

The short sleeves is to me a good thing, I feel much more relaxed/free'er in my movement when I fight as a result!

[sensei8]

Check with that tournaments rules concerning "Attire", after that, I believe it's mute as to what to do or not to do.