gi grips

[grayam]

The other day in class I was told - half-jokingly - to "watch the claws." This is the first time anyone has said anything to me about being pinched when I go for any kind of hold on their gi. Is there some other way for me to secure a grip to avoid doing this to training partners or is it something that just happens and people learn to deal with it? We generally spar pretty hard if that makes a difference.

Thanks for any help.

 

[supersuk]

pinch? you're either grabbing the gi very akwardly or the other guy is a total pansy

I get gi burns and bruises but rarely do I ever experience a "pinch". Are they really fat or have lots of loose skin?

You sure hes not saying that you have long finger nails and claw at his skin sometimes?

 

[grayam]

It's not my finger nails because I trim them down to nothing. When I grab the gi I put the edge of my hand against their arm/leg and bunch the gi into my fist. Maybe it was just a fluke or I was off yesterday. I certainly felt off.

 

[juji gatame**]

Ya I have that problem sometimes too. Also when I roll with someone hairy some of their hair comes off lol.

 

[curb1850]

Pinched not scratched? Never saw/hard that before.