Stretchy shorts + BJJ = broken toes?

[DangerDan]

My BJJ instructor said that wearing basketball shorts for a no gi class is a good way to break toes because they get caught in the material easier than they would if you were wearing mma shorts that don't stretch.

Is this true? I trust him but it doesn't seem like there would really be much of a difference.

Is there?

 

[theocean]

id trust him

 

[monkey roll]

yea, it's true, same goes for big baggy shirts

 

[Deloitte]

It's true, stop being poor and get some decent gear. It's a good investment long term anyway.

 

[Newcastle]

Agreed with the above. Plus, do you really want to look like a douche and not listen to your instructor?

 

[The Colonel]

Yes, I hate it when some new guys show up wearing big, baggy loose ass t-shirts and basketball shorts. My feet get stuck or wrapped up in their clothing everytime I work butterfly guard, then I have to make them stop so I can keep from breaking my toes or ankles.

 

[SLaKKJaW]

Yeah. I don't really like training with guys that have baggy clothes, but the T-shirt thing I don't sweat too much, since I run into it all the time in competition anyway. In the perfect world, everyone would grapple with rashguards on.

 

[DangerDan]

It's true, stop being poor and get some decent gear. It's a good investment long term anyway.

No, I got two pairs of fight shorts, and a third on the way. I was just asking cause sometimes I wear bball shorts when I forget to do the wash.

Thanks guys.



and yeah, I've had the shirt thing, that sucks. Stupid wannabe thugs.

 

[Defy]

It's true, stop being poor and get some decent gear. It's a good investment long term anyway.

^^^

 

[Azguero]

Nothing is worse than getting your hands caught in the baggy sleevless shirt of the spaz who is coming in for his free trial class