Fight shorts, loose or tight?

USAMMAFAN · 08-24-2005, 01:17 AM

Besides the obvious difference in they way they look.

What is the difference when fighting in MMA between wearing the tight fitting lycra style of short (cro-cop) and the looser fitting SPRAWL style of short (mir)?

Are the looser fitting ones more comfortable and the tight lycra style ones better because there is less material for your opponent to grab?

I did a search and found nothing on this topic.

What is your choice for fighting in MMA competitions loose shorts or tight, and why?

Thanks in advance

migo** · 08-24-2005, 01:54 AM

It depends, they both give you an edge in some areas and a disadvantage in others, it also depends on the rules. I find loose shorts are good because it makes it harder for them to slip out of triangles, on the flip side it can also make it harder to get out of leg locks for you. Also, if they're allowed to grab the shorts then you can run into a fix with kimuras. Try both out and see which works better for you. I do loose shorts since I like triangles.

scorcho · 08-24-2005, 03:06 AM

I think it is more of a fashion statement than anything else. A lot of guys who wore tight shorts a few years ago now wear loose shorts (Sato, Kawajiri, Horn, etc).

Loose shorts are just "in" now. Try both and see what you like.

**Foolkiller** · 08-24-2005, 06:41 AM

I prefer loose fit shorts that I can wear to the park or beach as well as in training. My friends don't laugh at them for being scarily tight and don't pinch lycra so it snaps back on my ass these days with my nogi USA and Sprawl shorts.

Dolorem666 · 08-24-2005, 09:10 AM

i always thought tight shorts looked kinda gay...

migo** · 08-24-2005, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dolorem666

i always thought tight shorts looked kinda gay...

Try not to let them turn you on.

Little Mac · 08-24-2005, 08:04 PM

I wear both..But I perfer The Loose shorts..My Frank Mir Cross Trainer Shots are my favs thus this far..(I got them at the Las Vegas Combat Club) I also now and then wear my Brazilian Top Team Shorts(Tight),,,Either Way I go roll with both

Fzubek · 08-24-2005, 08:40 PM

Loose is way more comfy, and you get more bang for your buck, you can train anywhere and not look wierd.

UltimaMMA · 08-24-2005, 08:42 PM

I wear loose because it is easier to move in with a cup.

PhenøM · 08-24-2005, 09:42 PM

Tight though, IMO is the ultimate because of the freeness. You can throw vicious kicks or knees without having to adjust your pant leg which I find I have to do some time. Plus I could care less what other ppl are think, OMGosh he must be gay because he wears vale tudo shorts. I bet they don't have the guts to say it to my face :/