When did the tendency about using slim fit gi start?

[Charlitos1988]

Even Royce on his UFC debut uses a baggy one (I mean baggy comparing to the slimmer from today).

 

[dataws6]

IMO back then they weren't worried about weight classes now everyone tries every little thing they can do to make weight. Also the smaller the gi the harder it is to manipulate certain things. IE: we have been doing alot of lapel work at my gym lately, I also got a new gi (Gameness Air) the lapel is significantly shorter than your usual gi so it makes the recent techniques we have been using very difficult.

You know how it is some people like tight jeans and cowboy boots, others like thier pants hanging below their butt...

 

[Charlitos1988]

IMO back then they weren't worried about weight classes now everyone tries every little thing they can do to make weight. Also the smaller the gi the harder it is to manipulate certain things. IE: we have been doing alot of lapel work at my gym lately, I also got a new gi (Gameness Air) the lapel is significantly shorter than your usual gi so it makes the recent techniques we have been using very difficult.

You know how it is some people like tight jeans and cowboy boots, others like thier pants hanging below their butt...

But it became a total global phenomenon man! (the slim gi) even in Judo people started using slimmer one's and IJF started the restrictions because of that.

I think it started on mid 90's

and the one that wasn't affected is KARATE. they still use long skirt and baggy one's.

 

[prodigybest]

slim gi?

 

[Charlitos1988]

slim gi?

the contrary of baggy

 

[Dogstarman]

Dude, another horrible thread. I have no idea what you are talking about. Slim gi?

 

[sdjudoka]

It means tight fitting. Haven't any of you ever had to buy yourselfs clothes?

 

[Rippetoe Lifter]

people try to get every little advantage they can get.

 

[BJJ_Rage]

it looks cooler, plus its a lot freaking harder to grab a hold on, I always wondered why Judo guys werent using slimer gis, I thought it was probably a regulation...

 

[Charlitos1988]

It means tight fitting. Haven't any of you ever had to buy yourselfs clothes?

good one!

 

[Amave]

i just saw the Rickson Gracie vs Hayward Nishioka ( sp? ) video and Rickson used a baggy judo cut gi and didnt GAF about it .

I think it tightens up your game because it forces you to find ways to improve technique, whereas a tight fitting gi will be restrictive in movement and you get to the point where you are just starting to cut corners

 

[Zhukov]

I blame Abercrombie.
Real men have a wolf gi and a mullet.

 

[TheSpiceMustFlo]

Even Royce on his UFC debut uses a baggy one (I mean baggy comparing to the slimmer from today).

stop starting threads please.

 

[fiftysvn]

another classic charlitos thread.

 

[Rod1]

it looks cooler, plus its a lot freaking harder to grab a hold on, I always wondered why Judo guys werent using slimer gis, I thought it was probably a regulation...

One would expect the trend to go towards the medieval armor gis then, but its not.

Lets pitch the slimmest legal BJJ gi vs my adidas champion and ill tell you everyone will go for the champion.

The slimmest gis get tangled less on the ground, which makes for better movement, that's my guess, i like my gis baggy, they feel cooler that way and they dont

 

[redaxe]

Tighter/slimmer gi cut is more comfortable when grappling on the ground and harder for your opponent to grip and use to control you.

Rolling in a baggy gi, the gi gets caught on everything and bogs down your movement.

 

[M@sato]

I imagine that it's to gain an advantage, I personally find BJJ gi's slightly harder to get a grip on as compared to Judo gi's (legal ones anyway), but on the other hand once you do get a grip on them, I find it easier to control them as there is no slack in the garment. Some of the Judo double weave gi's can be absolute murder on your fingers though, "baggy" or not lol.

 

[Charlitos1988]

One would expect the trend to go towards the medieval armor gis then, but its not.

Lets pitch the slimmest legal BJJ gi vs my adidas champion and ill tell you everyone will go for the champion.

The slimmest gis get tangled less on the ground, which makes for better movement, that's my guess, i like my gis baggy, they feel cooler that way and they dont

please end you idea ...

 

[Charlitos1988]

I imagine that it's to gain an advantage, I personally find BJJ gi's slightly harder to get a grip on as compared to Judo gi's (legal ones anyway), but on the other hand once you do get a grip on them, I find it easier to control them as there is no slack in the garment. Some of the Judo double weave gi's can be absolute murder on your fingers though, "baggy" or not lol.

so you say if a Gi is slim it makes it easier to control when the grip is already make. because of the less mobility of the body "inside" the Gi?

 

[Einarr]

The slimmest gis get tangled less on the ground, which makes for better movement, that's my guess, i like my gis baggy, they feel cooler that way and they dont

I stopped wearing my Judo-cut gis for groundwork - too often people get their hands caught in it, and the long, loose sleeves get you tied up in spider guard very easily.