Tournament sat.
Gi pants = great for my lockdown = strongest part of my game
Bad = opponent can grip
Spats = better escapes and no grips for opponent
Bad = more slippery in guard
Thoughts?
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Tournament sat.
Gi pants = great for my lockdown = strongest part of my game
Bad = opponent can grip
Spats = better escapes and no grips for opponent
Bad = more slippery in guard
Thoughts?
If your lockdown is your best position and you like to black mamba into 1/4 guard then I'd say go with the Gi pants
Buy cotton tights instead of spats. Made out of cotton. You get the grip of a gi pant without the gi pant
Don't buy "tights" unless they say cotton. That's why I said it twice^
Cotton tights that are made out of cotton. If they are coarse like a goat, you'll be good to go.
This is something that I have been also thinking about lately. I used to compete in slippery spats and they worked pretty well, but I noticed that some extra grip could be usefull in lockdown while competing against bigger and stronger guys. Lockdown is a really big part of my game so I started to think about using gi-pants. When I started to train with gi pants, I noticed that my lockdown and 1/4 guard were super tight but passing became just a little bit harder. The reason why I didn't start to use gi-pants in competitions was that they made leglock escapes harder and I dislike the idea of getting into fast heel hook with gi-pants.
Then I bought some non-slippery cotton spats and realized that they are optimal for my game. They give extra grip in lockdown, 1/4 guard and rubber guard but they still don't make passing or leglock escapes that much harder. The important thing is that I recommend competing in the same kind of pants that you mostly train with.
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Originally Posted by Sam Davis
You two are the best! Cotton tights will fit PERFECTLY into my game. I'm comfortable in both gi pants and regular slippery spats so cotton tights will be fucking amazing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lauri Karppinen
It appears duct tape speedo is not an option.
You may have to shop in the women's department to find cotton tights for a tournament this Saturday. They are usually cotton blend but don't go any lower than 85% cotton because then they are too slippery when wet. H&M is a great place to find them if there is one by you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ross Davidson
For future ones, the tights Eddie sells are great. They hold up better and offer the right amount of grip.
I was about to suggest long johns, those may work pretty well. But finding long johns in florida in june may be challenging. Maybe try the hunting dept at a sporting goods store?
Vale Tudo's or nothin
After the fact since you already competed but I would only compete in what I'm used to rolling in. For me it's spats. Yes they're a little slicker but my squeeze had to get better to lock anything on. I can also slip out of leg locks easier. Anyways that's my advice. Roll in what you're used to rolling in.
Ross, you probably just need a little more time in the gym with the spats. I really had mixed feelings when we got our GS ones bc they were so slick at first and I felt like people were slipping out of my guard..but the uniform looked so BA that I really wanted to wear the matching set to compete(rash guard and spats). I wore them two or three times a week, even stole Sean's pair to wear some nights so I could really get used to them. Also, the ankle guards helped solve the issue I seemed to have to hold people in my guard better. I had just gotten out of the habit of wearing them. Also, yes..Eddie's are awesome. Mine have a huge hole in the knee and I still wear them every week bc I love them so much. I've done almost every tournament in those tights since Sean brought them back from L.A. last July. And they're only $25. I need to get a new pair myself. But best to go in what you are really used to. I hate competing uncomfortable. I'm all about tights and rolled up sleeves. And ankles guards of course!
Tori, the gulf shores spats were great to compete in. Every single loss of mine had nothing to do with my slipperiness. Every single loss came from my inability to adequately protect my left arm lol. Although I did get passed super easy by this super lanky dude. He was so thin and quick I couldn't squeeze him in time before he passed and mounted. I recovered half guard and attempted an electric chair though, so it didn't truly make me lose the match.
spats all day. everyday.
Me, Mike, and Brent just had this exact discussion on Friday night. I dig the tights because they're so comfy, but they are crazy slippery and they make the game extra fast, which completely flies in the face of almost everything I do. I'm a grinder, slow and steady. So the cotton tights work well for that. Gi pants work best for that. In fact, I've been slowly trending back towards gi pants lately.
Mike, a spats aficionado, was saying that you absolutely must have ankle sleeves if you're gonna wear spats. Makes sense.
Great point about the ankle sleeves!
i always rock ankle wraps, and it absolutely helps. the few times i didn't wear my wraps i noticed the difference right away. definitely makes maintaining a lockdown tougher. i also like the ankle wraps for when i'm rocking rubber guard.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brandon Mccaghren
I won bronze last weekend because of last minute desition to change slippery spats to cotton long johns. Still little slippery when opponent had slippery spats. Next time going with the gi pants for sure. But electric chairs worked beautifully because of that tiny change.