Questions on Competition, gold, double, and single weave

**Bizzaro Root** · Posted On: 12/04/2004 4:53pm

can some one explain why gold is better than single and double and what exactly is competition weave. i understand what double and single are, and even gold but what the benifits for each one personally.

**Antagony** · Posted On: 12/04/2004 4:54pm

Bling-Bling Bitches

**Bizzaro Root** · Posted On: 12/04/2004 5:24pm

Originally Posted by Antagony

Bling-Bling Bitches

thanks for the clarification

**deus ex machina** · Posted On: 12/05/2004 2:49am

Double is just a lot thicker and sturdier. Single is less so. Gold is a mix between double and single. Many people like gold/hybrid weaves because they're heavy like doubles but breathe like singles. For competition, people prefer gi's with a very stiff/thick/heavy collar so that it's hard to get a grip on them. Also, the cut might be different so that there is a lot less slack in the sleeves and pants aka harder to grip.

**JKDChick** · Posted On: 12/05/2004 3:12am

I noticed the difference right away, as soon as I got out of my Judo dress and into a BJJ gi. Much tighter.

**Shuma-Gorath** · Posted On: 12/05/2004 3:39am

Gold weaves kick ass. My Judo singleweave was a tent by comparison and I was always getting tied up with my own gi. Now not only has that problem disappeared but the material is really hard to grab. It feel's like you could grind metal with it.

I reacommend Atama because not only is the gi good (aside from some small stitching issues) but they ship fast and cheap.

**Bizzaro Root** · Posted On: 12/05/2004 3:36pm

see i have a single weave atama, and i love it. but im looking for a new gi, and i kinda like how the gold weave seems to fit better. i dont want double weave but i could see where it would be an advantage. thanks for info.

i thinking about getting a gi from www.mmagear.com
they have a gracie sports gi thats competition weave, but i not sure what the means.