Venezolano Posted February 3, 2003 Posted February 3, 2003 I want to buy a BJJ Gi, i was just checking out some Machado's Gi and i found that there is one gi that they say "for competition" (i think it was a gold or a hybrid weave), so, my question is, can i enter in a tournament with a single weave for example? Thanks, Valencia - Venezuela.
jiu-jitsu fighter Posted February 3, 2003 Posted February 3, 2003 i have been using my single weave for competitions for the past year and its in great shape "When we go to the ground,you are in my world, the ground is the ocean, I am the shark,and most people don't even know how to swim"
Venezolano Posted February 4, 2003 Author Posted February 4, 2003 What brand is your gi? i have read that single weaves are lighter than a double or a gold, but are there strong? i don't want it get teared :S Valencia - Venezuela.
jiu-jitsu fighter Posted February 4, 2003 Posted February 4, 2003 royce gracie wears an atama single weave and it doesn't tear, mines an atama single weave its built not to tear, don't worry about that "When we go to the ground,you are in my world, the ground is the ocean, I am the shark,and most people don't even know how to swim"
Dober Posted February 4, 2003 Posted February 4, 2003 Royce Gracie gets a new gi every fight. White Belt - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Venezolano Posted February 4, 2003 Author Posted February 4, 2003 royce gracie wears an atama single weave and it doesn't tear, mines an atama single weave its built not to tear, don't worry about that I want to buy a Machado one, but don't know if buy a single or a "hybrid" weave. i want it not to tear, but also it be light and not a heavy thing. Here are the link to compare the weave of each one: Single weave: http://store4.yimg.com/I/mkimonos_1719_1498362 Hybrid weave: http://store4.yimg.com/I/mkimonos_1727_14348271 Valencia - Venezuela.
monkeygirl Posted February 4, 2003 Posted February 4, 2003 I want to buy a BJJ Gi, i was just checking out some Machado's Gi and i found that there is one gi that they say "for competition" (i think it was a gold or a hybrid weave), so, my question is, can i enter in a tournament with a single weave for example? Thanks, I think when they say "for competition", they mean for it to be your special tournament gi, as in one you keep "special", just for tournaments. Often times, people don't want to compete in the same faded and worn gi that they train in. So, they keep special tournament uniforms so that they always look crisp and new. Perhaps by having a gi made from a high quality fabric, they feel luckier... Anyway, I think it's just a marketing ploy. I have no personal experience in BJJ, but I've never heard of any tournaments of any style disqualifying people because they weren't wearing the right weight of gi. Now, if you show up in something tie-dyed, then maybe... Just make sure you don't shave your eyebrows into a thin line; they'll disqualify your for that in Japan 1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard.
Mr Heel Hook Posted February 5, 2003 Posted February 5, 2003 I wouldn't if I was you. And yes, Royce does wear a single weave but would do so in sport jiu Jitsu. I have actually spoken a bit to him about it. The reason I wouldn't has nothing to do with if it will tear or not, but to do with someone can get a handful of your Gi. A single weave, you can actually grab both lapels in one hand. In my opinion, it is a bad handicap and I myself have taken advantage of it several times. It's not a matter of if it will tear or not, it's just much easier to use against someone. It certainly isn't a marketing ploy. There is a distinct advantage in it. Grabbing my Gi is a very hard thing to do because of how it's made. So I say again: Bad Idea, you can be controlled with it too easily. "A deer admires a lion. But all the members of our family are lions. So it doesn't matter which lion I admire. " -Rener Gracie-
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