Atama Gi Question

[jukeboxhero]

I'm looking at getting an Atama Single weave. I'm 5'6, and 155 lbs. I'm at the bottom end of the A2 (A1 is 5'1 - 5'5 110lbs-140, A2 is 5'5 - 5'9 140lbs-170). You guys think it's possible to shrink the fuck out of the A2? I'm not sure how much the Atama's shrink. Reason asking is I got a deal on a brand new A2 with a bunch of pathces already on it.

[SD_ATOmega119]

i wear and a2 and its a snug fit and im 5'5 170 so imo i bete you wont even need it to be shrunk

[jukeboxhero]

i wear and a2 and its a snug fit and im 5'5 170 so imo i bete you wont even need it to be shrunk

I tried it on already and it was big. Sleeves past my wrist, not past the hand, but the shoulders were perfect, and the length of the skirt was just a little big. I was hoping that these atama single weaves shrank a bunch.

[Rob]

I have an Atama single weave and I don't think it shrinks too much.

[xhale]

buy a new a2 it shrinks a lot.... dont wear someone elses old gi

[xhale]

on never mind.... you said its brand new... :)

yah get it... it will shrink

[xhale]

if you machine dry it once or twice it will shrink

[Rob]

if you machine dry it once or twice it will shrink

I never machine dry so I guess that's why mine doesn't shrink too much.

[jukeboxhero]

Thanks guys. Just bought it!

[Radar]

I have a double weave Atama that I washed the fuck out of a coule of times (cold) then hung it outside for a week then beat it against a brick wall.

Didn't shrink, and loosened up nicely.

[CJNewBernBJJ]

Thanks guys. Just bought it!

if you have a problem with the sleeves being to long still take it to a good tayler and tel them you need it stitched really tight so it wont rip from being grabbed they should be able to take care of it for you i know alot of guys that get their sleeves tucked in so their opponents have less to grab.