Afro.Fighter. Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 I was wondering if anyone had any good ideas or tried methods on a way to quickly take the stiffness out of a new belt that doesen't cause it to fade or anything like that. Age-16Rank/Style-1st Dan Wado Ryu Karate DoOccupation-Assistant Instructor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjanurse Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 Wear it a lot. "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteBelt Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 Roll it up one way and then the other? Tie it into a knot, and then different knots? My belts were never stiff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro.Fighter. Posted February 23, 2003 Author Share Posted February 23, 2003 Lol, Thanks. I think Age-16Rank/Style-1st Dan Wado Ryu Karate DoOccupation-Assistant Instructor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeRo Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 make your way along the length of the belt screwing it up as you go. after you screw it up flatten it out again. most belts will only need one go at this but if you have to do it twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickChick Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 Here are two tips to de-stiffenize new belts. (I like that word ) Throw it in dryer (dry) for 15 minutes with a "bunch" of fabric softener sheets. Or throw it over top of an open door and take each end and pull it back and forth then turn it over and keep doing until it gets de-stiffened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteBelt Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 Make sure the edges of said door are not too 'sharp'. No sense in ruining that brand new belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omnifinite Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 I roll it up back and forth when I get a new one, but I don't do a whole lot to it. I see loosening it up by wearing it as part of the process. 1st Dan HapkidoColored belts in Kempo and Jujitsu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewGreen Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 Wash it. Andrew Greenhttp://innovativema.ca - All the top martial arts news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaF Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 why would you ever want to do such a thing.? I love the feeling of a brand new crisp belt. Unfortunatly after a week or two of work it wecomes quite loose again Goju Ryu Karate-do and Okinawan Kobudo, 17 Years Old 1st kyu Brown Belt in in Goju Ryu Karate-do, & Shodan in Okinawan KobudoGiven enough time, any man may master the physical. With enough knowledge, any man may become wise. It is the true warrior who can master both....and surpass the result.I AM CANADIAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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