How big should a buy a Judo gi?

Question

Some people said I need to buy a bigger one because ir shrink. How do you wash it? Do you use the dryer?

Answer 1

1. Buy the size reccomended for you, generally it goes by height. A dojo should have a few difference sizes for you to try on, for example if you are barrell chested, you may want to go up a size for your height.

2. Do no buy a bigger one simply thinking it will shrink, most likely it won't, as many of them are preshrunk. However even the cheaper ones can easily shriking by washing and rinsing it in the cold water setting.

Personally I dry my Gi's in the dryer. Some people hang try them (it makes them a big harder, more rough and harder for an opponent to hold on to).

Try to remember you get what you pay for. You spend 200 bucks on a Mitsuno Gi and you can wash it however you want, dry it however you want, and will have to worry.

You spend 50 bucks on an offbrand, it is just as good but you might want to take a little more caution and wash it in cold, and use a low heat setting on your dryer, or hang dry it.

My reccomendation is trying on a few of your buddies Gi's that are around your size and ask them what size they got. That is pretty easy.

Then again almost every site has a sizing chart, when you are looking at buying a Gi. I reccomend following the sizing chart. Generally they know what they are talking about, and again most Gi's are preshrunk now a days.

Good luck.

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Answer 2

One usually fits a gi according to hs or her shoulder width so as to allow arm movement with a wide range of motion that is not binding.

Sleeve and pants legs, if necessary or desired, can be rolled up.

Gis are usually made of cotton and will shrink approximately 1 % when washed.  To shrink any material, was the article in hot water and dry it in a hot dryer, as cold water is used when one does not wish for the article to shrink.

Drying a gi on an outside clothes line will usually result in it being stiff and uncomfortable for the wearer.

As the collar is very heavy and the shoulder area has some padding, it is often necessary to use a dryer unless you live in a very warm to hot and very dry area.

This one currently lives in New England which has recently experienced a very wet and rainy summer season.  This one washed and rinsed one of his gis at home and hung it on a line to dry.  After two days, this one took it to the laundry mat.

Between days of class, one might wish to hang up his or her gi so that it might air out.

Depending upon how many days a week one practices (this one practices six days a week at formal classes and on the remaining day with his daughter), it might be desireable to have more than one gi.

A good, high quality gi from Japan should not cost more than $60.00 US dollars.  A gi that cost $200.00 is outrageous!

Usually, the sensei at the dojo where you might be studying will have gis for sale, as well as bokken and jo, which you might eventually wish to have so that you can practice forms with both or either at home.  You might also be allowed to try on the jacket part of the gi to see how it fits.

Buying such at your school will also help in supporting your school.

Another place to acquire possible advice at to the purchase of a gi is the senior students at the dojo.

One on line resource is Aikido Journal, an on line magazine dealing with aikido, as well as simply using the word "aikido" as your search word.  Hopefully you will find many possibly helpful entries and listings.

Be well, be wise and please, continue to practice the art of peace.

Answer 3

Order for around your size, if you get it and its really baggy then wash it in cold water then lightly dry it if you have a fancy drier. Usually though whenever I get a new gi I wash it in cold water then air dry it and it usually shrinks enough.