Hey All,
This is going to be a preliminary blog to set the scene. I have recently purchased a new gi. Previously my gi's have been second hand and never needed to be shrunk.
Shrinking is a significant issue and raises many questions like how much should a gi shrink, why do we shrink them, do you need to shrink your gi? Now I will attempt to shrink mine and give you the full update on here and then in a few months time a product review will be availbale of the gi and it's comparison to other simliarly priced products.
Remember fight hard, fight smart.
Yak
Hi All
ReplyDeleteUpdate time for the gi!
In case anybody was wondering the gi is an Adidas JJ800, Jui-Jitsu gi and is a double weave.
As far as shrinking goes the gi did not initially shrink all that much and was arguably too big for me all over.
Now there are two points I would like to make you all aware of. Firstly, the gi pants have shrunk far quicker than the top. When I buy my next gi this will definitely be taken into consideration because the difference is ridiculous. Secondly, the gi is still shrinking! Almost 12 months now down the road and albeit only a small amount the gi is tsill shrinking to the extent that it is now virtually too small for me, even the top!
So on this basis, what would I doi with my next gi? The answer is wash the trousers seperately if possible and as little as posible and buy the top as too big for me as I dare and really really try and shrink it as much as possible!
I will keep this thread updated and feel free to leave your tips and comments here people.
Remember fight hard, fight smart.
Yak