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singularity6
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 26 Jun 2017
Posts: 958
Location: Michigan
Styles: Jidokwan Taekwondo and Hapkido, Yoshokai Aikido, ZNIR Iaido, Kendo
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Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:31 am Post subject: Drawstring binding |
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I have one of the heavy weight Meijin gis, and the drawstring has been binding - it twists up inside, making it hard to tighten and loosen. I've tried taking it out, flattening it (by rolling and by ironing.) That works for the first time I put it on, but then it goes back to twisting. I do not have the same problem with my middle weight uniform (Meijin Tropical.) I've also been tying it before washing to keep it from twisting up in the wash.
Any one have a similar experience with their uniform? Suggestions? _________________ 5th Geup Jidokwan Tae Kwon Do/Hap Ki Do
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MatsuShinshii
Black Belt
Joined: 15 Aug 2016
Posts: 1423
Location: Kentucky
Styles: Machimura Suidi Rokudan, Ryukyu Kenpo, Kobudo, Judo
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Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 3:33 pm Post subject: Re: Drawstring binding |
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singularity6 wrote: |
I have one of the heavy weight Meijin gis, and the drawstring has been binding - it twists up inside, making it hard to tighten and loosen. I've tried taking it out, flattening it (by rolling and by ironing.) That works for the first time I put it on, but then it goes back to twisting. I do not have the same problem with my middle weight uniform (Meijin Tropical.) I've also been tying it before washing to keep it from twisting up in the wash.
Any one have a similar experience with their uniform? Suggestions? |
No. Can't help you there. _________________ The person who succeeds is not the one who holds back, fearing failure, nor the one who never fails-but the one who moves on in spite of failure.
Charles R. Swindoll |
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Bulltahr
Brown Belt
Joined: 08 Mar 2015
Posts: 727
Location: NEW ZEALAND
Styles: Shotokan, Seido Juku
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Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe swap it for one of those soft cotton webbing style ones like on the Blitz pants. _________________ "We don't have any money, so we will have to think" - Ernest Rutherford |
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Wastelander
KF Sensei
Joined: 18 Oct 2010
Posts: 2733
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Styles: Shorin-Ryu, Shuri-Ryu, Judo, KishimotoDi
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Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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I have had this problem with every gi I have ever owned, so far, except for my Century Kata Elite gi, which has very soft, thin webbing for drawstrings. That said, I solved it pretty easily by just taking out the drawstrings and replacing them with rope. _________________ Kishimoto-Di | 2014-Present | Sensei: Ulf Karlsson
Shorin-Ryu/Shinkoten Karate | 2010-Present: Yondan, Renshi | Sensei: Richard Poage (RIP), Jeff Allred (RIP)
Shuri-Ryu | 2006-2010: Sankyu | Sensei: Joey Johnston, Joe Walker (RIP)
Judo | 2007-2010: Gokyu | Sensei: Joe Walker (RIP), Ramon Rivera (RIP), Adrian Rivera
Illinois Practical Karate | International Neoclassical Karate Kobudo Society |
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singularity6
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 26 Jun 2017
Posts: 958
Location: Michigan
Styles: Jidokwan Taekwondo and Hapkido, Yoshokai Aikido, ZNIR Iaido, Kendo
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Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 5:29 am Post subject: |
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I might try that, thanks! _________________ 5th Geup Jidokwan Tae Kwon Do/Hap Ki Do
(Never officially tested in aikido, iaido or kendo) |
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mushybees
Orange Belt
Joined: 16 Nov 2014
Posts: 199
Location: UK
Styles: Wado ryu
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Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 10:43 am Post subject: |
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I wish I knew where to source drawstrings. The webbing drawstring bulltahr mentions tend to snap after a few months, it happened on my blitz trousers. I swapped the drawstring from and old pair and its been great.
I find a narrower drawstring works much better. Some bjj guys use paracord. Not sure what that would be like. |
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David the Gnome
White Belt
Joined: 07 Mar 2010
Posts: 12
Styles: Uechi-Ryu, Wado-Ryu
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Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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mushybees wrote: |
I wish I knew where to source drawstrings. The webbing drawstring bulltahr mentions tend to snap after a few months, it happened on my blitz trousers. I swapped the drawstring from and old pair and its been great.
I find a narrower drawstring works much better. Some bjj guys use paracord. Not sure what that would be like. |
That was what I was going to suggest, maybe find some extra thick paracord. Back in the old days they just used rope so maybe you could find something like that at a home depot or something? |
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Bulltahr
Brown Belt
Joined: 08 Mar 2015
Posts: 727
Location: NEW ZEALAND
Styles: Shotokan, Seido Juku
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Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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If you can find some army surplus, Brit army hot weather trousers then grab the webbing drawstring out of them. I still have one going strong, even after 3 hard years in a jungle environment where the stitching on my clothing would rot. The web belt still going strong. _________________ "We don't have any money, so we will have to think" - Ernest Rutherford |
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mushybees
Orange Belt
Joined: 16 Nov 2014
Posts: 199
Location: UK
Styles: Wado ryu
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Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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Bulltahr wrote: |
If you can find some army surplus, Brit army hot weather trousers then grab the webbing drawstring out of them. I still have one going strong, even after 3 hard years in a jungle environment where the stitching on my clothing would rot. The web belt still going strong. |
Top tip, cheers. The webbing used on the blitz odachi is made of tissue paper, kind of put me off the material altogether. |
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Bulltahr
Brown Belt
Joined: 08 Mar 2015
Posts: 727
Location: NEW ZEALAND
Styles: Shotokan, Seido Juku
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Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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mushybees wrote: |
Bulltahr wrote: |
If you can find some army surplus, Brit army hot weather trousers then grab the webbing drawstring out of them. I still have one going strong, even after 3 hard years in a jungle environment where the stitching on my clothing would rot. The web belt still going strong. |
Top tip, cheers. The webbing used on the blitz odachi is made of tissue paper, kind of put me off the material altogether. |
Now I was in the military thu the 80's, so they may be harder to find these days if they have changed the design. Try and find the Tropical climate DPM trousers. they are top quality for sure. _________________ "We don't have any money, so we will have to think" - Ernest Rutherford |
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