I Really Want A 10th Planet Rash Guard, But Would I Be Allowed To Wear It?

[Conner MACHINE Gibbons]

I'm sure this question must have been asked before but I don't remember. Eddie once told me enjoy the journey, don't worry about the destination. Words of wisdom for sure, but I have to say I am really looking forward to a slight pit stop at my blue belt destination. After all I have been on my journey there since I was 8. I have always trained at schools that follow IBJJ rules. I can not receive my blue belt until I'm 16 years old. I have been told for a long, long, long, time my blue belt will be waiting for me on my 16th birthday. That will be on March 30th.( After I test for my blue belt of course. I edited this part because I would never think of wearing it prior to belt being awarded ) So back to my question, If I got a blue rashie, is that cool or uncool for me to wear. I mean I know I'm not an official 10th Planet student. But I have been doing the best I can without being connected to an official school for years. I flashed the 10th Planet gang sign after my first win at the Arnold Festival almost 8 long years ago. Is it ok for me to compete with the blue rashie or is that not the thing to do. Looking for honest input. And if the majority rule is uncool don't do that......Damn you Master Eddie for making them so badass looking!

Probably a mute point and I just cursed the whole thing by talking about it. Watch me blow out my bad knee, bad shoulder or bad ankle while I'm testing. Lol.

[ScottRay]

The answer is the belts transfer and Eddie allows you to wear a blue 10p if your a legit blue somewhere else. Your question gets weird with the whole, promised a blue belt thing. I would advise you to wait til your coach ties that blue belt around you, then order the rashie..

[Chris Herzog]

Gotta wear the white rashie until you actually get that blue belt. 10pjj is the same 16 years old for blue belt.

[Conner MACHINE Gibbons]

No I had no intention of wearing it now. Just planning ahead. Lol. That's why I said I probably cursed it and it would be a non issue because I'll get hurt testing or throw up in the middle of it and not get the blue. I have no set plans of Jiu Jitsu tournaments before than. I have 1 muay thai match in Jan. and 1 mma match in Feb that I'm getting ready for. Do I have to send pics and info about who awarded me the blue belt to Eddie or anyone (when and if it happens. Lol ) to confirm it will be legit belt prior to competing in the rashie?

And I know I shouldn't put so much importance on it but holy crap it's been 8 years. It's so close now I can almost taste it. I can't help but put some thought into it

[Rachael Kaulig]

buy it now ( they will go fast) and stuff it in your sock drawer until March. If in fact you do get promoted on your birthday, wear it!

[Conner MACHINE Gibbons]

Rachael nailed it. That's exactly what I was thinking. Stocking stuffer. Lol. If I do fail or not test they can bury me with it in my pocket after I jump off a building. Lol.

[Kevin Gibbs]

I bought a purple rash guard one before I got my purple. Just never wore it. I just had to put in a batch order so I added a purple in. Not the coolest thing in the world to do but not that bad. Don't want to jinx it.

[Martin.Harris]

Just curious, what is the logic behind the 16 yr age limit for Blue? Why is this not at the discretion of the person awarding the belt? If it is due to physical characteristics, my father was a genetic freak who was 6'5" and had to start shaving when he was 13. If it is about the mental aspect surely there are plenty of young people who are more mature than a lot of 20 year olds.

[Conner MACHINE Gibbons]

Yeah Preach Martin!!!!! I agree. Lol.

[Brent Smith]

I bought my purple belt shorts when I was a blue belt and had them in my bag until I got promoted. I pretty much changed the minute after I leveled up.