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scottnshelly
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Joined: 10 Sep 2004
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Location: Ardmore, Oklahoma
Styles: My Style
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I've always worn Century 2" belts. Sure, the first couple months to a year can be awkward with tying and hanging and all that. I still prefer the 2" though.
It doesn't have anything to do with trying to draw attention to the belt or to make me feel more important or any type of fashion statement. I just prefer the wider belt, it feels more like a "real" belt to me. It feels like a step up from an underbelt, I guess. |
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IcemanSK
Black Belt
Joined: 12 Oct 2005
Posts: 1084
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Styles: Taekwondo Chung Do Kwan
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| Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 11:49 am Post subject: |
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| scottnshelly wrote: |
I still prefer the 2" though.
It doesn't have anything to do with trying to draw attention to the belt or to make me feel more important or any type of fashion statement. I just prefer the wider belt, it feels more like a "real" belt to me. It feels like a step up from an underbelt, I guess. |
I'm of the same opinion. My 1st BB from my instructor (22 years ago) was a 2" belt. It feels normal to me. I've worn 1 3/4" belts & they don't feel comfortable. There certainly are "showy" belts, but 2" belts are still considered "normal" size width.
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Chuilli, Kyo Sah Nim
Orange Belt
Joined: 23 Apr 2007
Posts: 141
Location: Mass
Styles: Tang Soo Do/Chinese Kempo
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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yupp im a 1 3/4 advocate as well, hangs nicely, breaks in easier, and yea the 2inchers are wicked hard to keep tied in the beginning.
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IcemanSK
Black Belt
Joined: 12 Oct 2005
Posts: 1084
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Styles: Taekwondo Chung Do Kwan
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:02 am Post subject: |
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| Chuilli, Kyo Sah Nim wrote: |
| yupp im a 1 3/4 advocate as well, hangs nicely, breaks in easier, and yea the 2inchers are wicked hard to keep tied in the beginning. |
Eosin Panther sells a "soft belt" that a lot Korean stylists like. It comes in 1 3/4" & 2". I like mine so much that when I tested for 3rd Dan, I sent it back to them to add another stripe.
To each his own.
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Chuilli, Kyo Sah Nim
Orange Belt
Joined: 23 Apr 2007
Posts: 141
Location: Mass
Styles: Tang Soo Do/Chinese Kempo
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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| IcemanSK wrote: |
| Chuilli, Kyo Sah Nim wrote: |
| yupp im a 1 3/4 advocate as well, hangs nicely, breaks in easier, and yea the 2inchers are wicked hard to keep tied in the beginning. |
Eosin Panther sells a "soft belt" that a lot Korean stylists like. It comes in 1 3/4" & 2". I like mine so much that when I tested for 3rd Dan, I sent it back to them to add another stripe.
To each his own. |
really? that sounds cool...do they have a website??? |
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IcemanSK
Black Belt
Joined: 12 Oct 2005
Posts: 1084
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Styles: Taekwondo Chung Do Kwan
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EosinPanther.com The owner, Mr. Yi is a great guy. These are the best belts I've seen. Shuriedo & Tokido (sp?) are much more expensive. And (if it matters to you) they're made in the USA.
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Chuilli, Kyo Sah Nim
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Joined: 23 Apr 2007
Posts: 141
Location: Mass
Styles: Tang Soo Do/Chinese Kempo
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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cool, they sound great...i'll check them out. thanks!
in tang soo,
k.chuilli
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IcemanSK
Black Belt
Joined: 12 Oct 2005
Posts: 1084
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Styles: Taekwondo Chung Do Kwan
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| Chuilli, Kyo Sah Nim wrote: |
cool, they sound great...i'll check them out. thanks!
in tang soo,
k.chuilli |
So, did you buy one, Kyo Sah Nim?
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mjh1969
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Joined: 06 Jul 2020
Posts: 25
Location: Cypress, CA
Styles: Shotokan
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| Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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| This is great information. I prefer 1 3/4 belts. 2 inch belts are very difficult to work with. |
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SLK59
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Location: USA
Styles: Shotokan Karate
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I much prefer the traditional 1 3/4" width, for the reasons mentioned by others above. I have worn Tokaido in the past, but KI International is my belt of choice these days.
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