This is extremely true. I've been doing competitions for the best part of a decade. Most competitors will have 2 gis. One for kata (big heavy and usua...

This is extremely true. I’ve been doing competitions for the best part of a decade. Most competitors will have 2 gis. One for kata (big heavy and usually starched) and onother for kumite (usually not as long and slightly lighter for improved range of movement)

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