TexDeuce - Pit=out 
I don't either. But it's solely because of the reason some coaches, teams, and gyms give them out. I just think you get promoted when you get promoted and you shouldn't need benchmarks or pats on the back to keep you training. I completley understand why they're used, from a business perspective, but beyond that I could care less about them.
I just got two stripes on my purple... My coach doesn't give anything away. So I know I definitely earned it. But I also know how far I have to go, so it doesn't mean a whole lot to me personally. My coach knows I'll only stop doing bjj when I'm no longer physically able. He even said, I know you hate them, but you're getting them tonight. Haha. But if we're realistic with ourselves about bjj, well admit it's a fringe sport that most people do recreational and don't think much about. The stripes keep them motivated and coming back.
Meant to say I won't stop training until I'm physically unable. So there's no need for him to give me stripes. But he did it anyway. Meaning you earned it, so shut the F up and take it.
I CANNOT take stripe discussions seriously.
I just can't.
They are not functional. Meaning, you're still in the same bracket in a tournament. They're usually just given to keep people motivated.
Anytime I hear someone say I'm a 3 stripe whateverwhatever, I tune out. It's like someone asking for extra street cred.
I CANNOT take stripe discussions seriously.
I just can't.
They are not functional. Meaning, you're still in the same bracket in a tournament. They're usually just given to keep people motivated.
Anytime I hear someone say I'm a 3 stripe whateverwhatever, I tune out. It's like someone asking for extra street cred.
Caique gave me the first stripe on my white belt at 36. Still pretty damn proud of that even though I got flamed here. 
Sugarfoot - Caique gave me the first stripe on my white belt at 36. Still pretty damn proud of that even though I got flamed here.
How long had you been training under him?
Calibur1980 - I CANNOT take stripe discussions seriously.
I just can't.
They are not functional. Meaning, you're still in the same bracket in a tournament. They're usually just given to keep people motivated.
Anytime I hear someone say I'm a 3 stripe whateverwhatever, I tune out. It's like someone asking for extra street cred.
Note to self: don't brag about stripes.
youarewhatiswrong - Sugarfoot - Caique gave me the first stripe on my white belt at 36. Still pretty damn proud of that even though I got flamed here.
How long had you been training under him?
Not long, just a blue belt.
ocbjjchick - Calibur1980 - I CANNOT take stripe discussions seriously.
I just can't.
They are not functional. Meaning, you're still in the same bracket in a tournament. They're usually just given to keep people motivated.
Anytime I hear someone say I'm a 3 stripe whateverwhatever, I tune out. It's like someone asking for extra street cred.
Note to self: don't brag about stripes.
Fuck that, if you've earned stripe, and can back if up, who cares what others think. Talk the talk and walk the waltz.
Sugarfoot - ocbjjchick - Calibur1980 - I CANNOT take stripe discussions seriously.
I just can't.
They are not functional. Meaning, you're still in the same bracket in a tournament. They're usually just given to keep people motivated.
Anytime I hear someone say I'm a 3 stripe whateverwhatever, I tune out. It's like someone asking for extra street cred.
Note to self: don't brag about stripes.
Fuck that, if you've earned stripe, and can back if up, who cares what others think. Talk the talk and walk the waltz.
How exactly does one "backup" a stripe?
Are three stripe blue belts obligated to do well against two stripe blue belts so their instructor isn't accused of selling stripes?
Please explain it to me.
Shinsplint - Got my first 3 stripes after about 2 years, blue belt about a year later. We've got one 4 stripe white that's been training for about 5 years.
Jesus. I'm all for tough belt expectations but 5 years is a little excessive unless ed training once every few weeks
I don't like stripes but I do use them to stripe my students. They all know how I feel about them and how I view them and truth be told I actually use them more to remind me roughly how long they have been training more than an incentive for them. It's one of the only things in BJJ that I conformed to the majority about because it was too nit picky to argue against.
None of my students are the kind to brag about their stripes and if they did, I would probably remove them lol.
Easters - Shinsplint - Got my first 3 stripes after about 2 years, blue belt about a year later. We've got one 4 stripe white that's been training for about 5 years.
Jesus. I'm all for tough belt expectations but 5 years is a little excessive unless ed training once every few weeks
He's pretty regular, at least a couple times a week. The guy is only 4'11" at 155 pounds, he has to work hard for everything and is slowly developing a style that suits his body type. I think it was a matter of promotion timing more than anything though.
Shinsplint - Easters - Shinsplint - Got my first 3 stripes after about 2 years, blue belt about a year later. We've got one 4 stripe white that's been training for about 5 years.
Jesus. I'm all for tough belt expectations but 5 years is a little excessive unless ed training once every few weeks
He's pretty regular, at least a couple times a week. The guy is only 4'11" at 155 pounds, he has to work hard for everything and is slowly developing a style that suits his body type. I think it was a matter of promotion timing more than anything though.
5 years isn't a timing issue lol
yeah, I can't argue with that.
I never had any stripes on white or blue. Think I got up to 3 on my purple and 2 on my brown. Stripes are pointless except for white belts.
Question for you old schoolers, were stripes always around? Or is that more of an American thing?
I think stripes are important at white. You kinda need that motivation. But by blue belt I think you should be setting your own goals and motivating yourself with training. That's just my opinion.
Sugarfoot - ocbjjchick - Calibur1980 - I CANNOT take stripe discussions seriously.
I just can't.
They are not functional. Meaning, you're still in the same bracket in a tournament. They're usually just given to keep people motivated.
Anytime I hear someone say I'm a 3 stripe whateverwhatever, I tune out. It's like someone asking for extra street cred.
Note to self: don't brag about stripes.
Fuck that, if you've earned stripe, and can back if up, who cares what others think. Talk the talk and walk the waltz.
do you hear yourself bro?