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cocomonk22
White Belt
Joined: 16 Jun 2006
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 Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:38 pm Post subject: Belt width of 1 3/4" or 2"? |
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| I am getting a new black belt and am trying to decide between a width of 1 3/4" and 2". Any personal opinions or suggestions? |
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danbong
Orange Belt
Joined: 27 Aug 2005
Posts: 178
Location: Lihue, HI
Styles: cho hwa mo yang do
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| Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't like the 2 inch belts. They are stiffer and somewhat harder to tie. Mostly I just think they look a bit tacky. |
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Rateh
Red Belt
Joined: 02 May 2005
Posts: 848
Location: USA
Styles: WTF Taekwondo
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| Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with danbong. 2" belts just make it harder to get a good knot. Go with the 1 3/4" belt imho.
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Pacificshore
Black Belt
Joined: 26 Mar 2002
Posts: 1698
Location: West Coast
Styles: Chinese Kenpo/Kara-Ho Kempo
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| Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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1 3/4 width. I have a 2" one, and don't much care for it as well 
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patusai
Black Belt
Joined: 11 Nov 2005
Posts: 1648
Location: Palos Hills, IL
Styles: So Ryu, Shorin Ryu, Isshin Ryu
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| I had a 2" belt. At first it was indeed difficult to tie but a few years later as it "softened" it is fine. I remember initially I was struggling trying to skoosh the knot so it would work nice. |
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CloudDragon
Purple Belt
Joined: 23 Aug 2003
Posts: 579
Location: Missouri, USA
Styles: Karate, Jujitsu, Kenpo, Taekwondo, Kendo
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| Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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Playing the devil's advocate here, I personally prefer the 2" belt, if you get a good belt i.e.: Tokaido, Shuriedo, etc. You will have a "break in" period, but they are well worth it, especially if you are in a style that doesn't change belts for every rank.
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Brandon Fisher
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 21 Mar 2006
Posts: 859
Location: Cleveland, Ohio USA
Styles: Seijitsu Shin Do
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| Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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I prefer the 1 3/4 in belts
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Jussi Häkkinen
Purple Belt
Joined: 28 Aug 2003
Posts: 507
Location: Turku, Finland
Styles: Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Seibukan Karate-Do
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| Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 11:56 am Post subject: |
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| CloudDragon wrote: |
| Playing the devil's advocate here, I personally prefer the 2" belt, if you get a good belt i.e.: Tokaido, Shuriedo, etc. You will have a "break in" period, but they are well worth it, especially if you are in a style that doesn't change belts for every rank. |
Tokaido and Shureido (etc.) have a 1 3/4" wide belt as their default "wide" belt. Their "normal" belt is 1 1/2". You would get a 2" one only from a special order (and even still it'd be unsure if they'd be willing to make it for you).
So, if you have a Tokaido "XW" belt (extra wide) or Shureido "BST" (black special thick), they're both 1 3/4" wide, not 2" wide.
So, get a 1 3/4" wide. 2" wide is just tacky.
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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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I agree that if you get a 2" belt, you should get a good quality belt. I like Eosin-Panther's "soft" belts. They are easier tie & look great!
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aigaios
Yellow Belt
Joined: 29 May 2006
Posts: 73
Location: Cali
Styles: Hapkido
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| Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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1 3/4 is what I use, but two inchers can look cooler if worn with a heavyweight uniform...
BTW, does Eosin-Panther sell plain belts? I have one thats embroidered and one that's plain, but my plain one is kind of flimsy...
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