rash guards were not invented for jiu jitsu, they were useed by surfers to avoid the rash they get on their chests from the wax and sand on their boards chaffing their chests. they do not protect you against ringworm.
ringworm spores are small enough to get throught the fabric without a problem.
I wear it because it helps protect the skin against the ruffage of the gi.
That's why I'm saran wrapped under the rashguard.
i thought that was some sort of kink that you were in to, pit
Is this from 1st hand knowledge or just general info?
I wear one just because I look so cool in it. :)
check - you could say it serves a double purpose.
lol@Daredevil.
squarecat- general info
in response to the nail info, then a tshirt would work just as well.
Ringworm is 99% dransmitted to your skin from sweat....
Rash guard DO NOT and never were made to prevent ring worm in any way shape or form.
They are to keep you from getting 'rasberries' and mat burn and thats all
I wear them to clubs. Make sme look huge.
I wear it to my local YMCA when I weight train along with my gi pants, I think it helps just getting used to wearing as much as you can.
I also put on some headgear on my upper body days.
Couple week before tourneys, I put on a cup along with a mouthpiece so that it feels natural with my movements.
.. eventually I just go fullout and put vaseline all over my face and carry a bucket of ice everywhere I go.
Yes, I'm the shit.
So no gi jiu-jitsu comes from surfing!!!!!!!1
I never thought they were to prevent ringworm....I thought they were to prevent mat burn (i.e. 'rash') and to wick the sweat away from your body, like Under Armor.
nope, they wer always about surfing. jiu jitz stole them
But surfing comes from Jiu-Jitsu.
and jiu jitsu came from king hameahmeah
my rash guard makes me look like i am an abu dhabi champion, that's why i wear it. i ain't afraid of no ringworm.
If your jiu-jitsu is not good enough to defeat ringworm, I suggest you seek out a more qualified instructor.
Rash guard + face mask + condom is the safest way to roll.
p.s. the new Vitimins and Minerals condoms are top notch.