Tight fit gi vs. loose fit gi for tournament

[Lookyoung]

I have a few different gi's. One is very loose and one has a tight fit. What do you think would be my advantage to wear to a tournament? Does it matter. I was thinking the tighter fit to protect my collar against chokes. Also is there is a difference between loose fitting gi pants and tight pants for a tournament? What do your guys prefer? Does it make a difference? What do you guys think?

 

[FistInFace]

Tight. As long as its legal and doesn't look like you painted it on.

 

[Evaristo Medrano]

Go with the tight gi. Harder to grab,
No kid sizes now guys.

 

[Chinaboxer]

tight gi, but take your other gi with you just in case it doesn't meet the requirements.

 

[Deloitte]

Tight gi.

 

[LordarshynBJJ]

tighter is better, but too tight isn't legal and might fuck your flexibility.

 

[BJJ in Chicago]

i have a gi that i accidentally shrunk a bit and although its tight and hard for my opponent to use, it can be restricting at times

 

[Big Jimmy]

Spandex GI, ftw

 

[TalkShowOnMute]

My Keiko gi is like that..decently tight in the chest and upper arms, I shrunk it pretty good too which I didn't initially mean to do, but I love it. It's getting ratty but I would hate to replace it.

 

[anaconda]

I prefer a looser, more comfortable gi. I care more about my freedom of movement than having a close cut gi my opponent can't grab. The best balance in a competition gi (for me) would prob be a relaxed fit gi with a thicker collar (I like my koral for that).

Of course, it depends a lot on your personal style and preferences.

 

[tf]

^^^^^
Agreed. i feel super restricted in a tight gi. I like my gi floppy and loose. The first gi I got three years ago was loose and I just got use to it and actually prefer it now.

 

[STFUjiujitsu]

We were doing lapel chokes the other day in class and my partners were bitching about how short my gi was. So obviously it's more difficult to choke a tighter gi.

 

[wmike9902**]

I shrunk me gi so its just past my elbow. Im pretty sure it has to be illegal but I have'ent been called on it yet

 

[Mikey Triangles]

the gi has to meet the measurement requirements for the ibjjf. it should be neither tight nor loose.

 

[Mikey Triangles]

I shrunk me gi so its just past my elbow. Im pretty sure it has to be illegal but I have'ent been called on it yet

it is 100% illegal. any BJJ tournament should call you on it. I'd be very suprisded if you were allowed to compete like that outside of somerthing like naga

 

[cravn_mohd]

I used to like the thick double weave Judo gi with the sleeves as short as I could get them and still be legal. Once I switched to the Atama I found that I move much better in it. I gave away my double weave b/c last time I tried to wear it I felt like my movement was restricted. My advice would be don't learn BJJ with a gi that's hard to grab, learn the proper defense.