Justin Ratliff Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 There is a lot of talk around the nation about moving to fight shorts/compression shirts over singlets. How do the good people of Indiana feel about this? Singlets? or Fight Shorts/Compression Shorts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grappleapple Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Makes no difference to me, but I think the kids, for the most part, would like the fight shorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Brobst Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I'm on the fence about this one as well. Singlets don't bother me, but I do think it hinders with recruitment of athletes. Many of them are insecure and wearing singlets push a lot of them away from the sport. Curious as to what others' thoughts on the topic are. poitup123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodygrant Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Singlets, no doubt!! I know a lot of the kids like this change but to me it's like NBA trying to force the sleeved jerseys, why change something that has so much history attached to them. Maybe I'm just a traditional type guy! momfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2CJ41 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I don't mind shifting to the fight shorts and shirt. However, the kids who claim the singlet is too revealing will still not be a big fan of a tight shirt that is just as revealing as a singlet. Anthony Snyder and Coach Brobst 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Snyder Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) I don't mind shifting to the fight shorts and shirt. However, the kids who claim the singlet is too revealing will still not be a big fan of a tight shirt that is just as revealing as a singlet. Exactly. Whether you shift from singlets to shorts and shirts or not, the wrestler will still have to wear something that is compressed. Edited October 28, 2016 by Antknee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleB Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I like singlets, I still wear mine to change light bulbs and cut the grass. Anthony Snyder, base, randalllynch and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENoblewrestling Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) I don't mind shifting to the fight shorts and shirt. However, the kids who claim the singlet is too revealing will still not be a big fan of a tight shirt that is just as revealing as a singlet. I think the t-shirts make a big difference. I I saw a kid at the IHPO wearing a two piece singlet, so essentially compression shorts and a tight fitting shirt. I thought it looked great. The shirts are way less revealing than the singlets. Both are tight fitting, and I always just thought of the tiny sleeves on the t-shirts, and thought it wouldn't make that big of a difference, but it really did. The area you really notice it at is the chest, underarms, and back. Most singlets have a 5X7 or so cut out on the chest, back, and arms? That ends up being a lot of extra material. You really see it when a guy in a singlet is wrestling a guy in shorts/ tight tee. I think that the new uniforms will be a big time positive for the sport. They don't take away anything, and imo add a lot of positives. From a marketing stand point the new singlets will be a huge improvement. I would love to be able to support my favorite wrestlers and college teams by wearing their singlet shirt around. Besides the fact that people like them, and that singlets are somewhat traditional is there any rational reason why they are better than the new uniform? Edited October 28, 2016 by buscowrestling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleB Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Little TripleB will be crushed if I take his singlet away!!!! nkraus, ENoblewrestling and grappleapple 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swain358 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Does anyone have a potential price for the new uniform option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2CJ41 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Singlets cost $50-60 usually Fight shorts are usually $35-40 Compression shirts are usually $15-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabio Jr. Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Lets just go back to ancient greece and douse ourselves in oil and go full nude Caleb Spires 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Alan Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Lets just go back to ancient greece and douse ourselves in oil and go full nude Agreed. Bring the old "5 on 1" back into play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warsawwrestling Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 I don't mind shifting to the fight shorts and shirt. However, the kids who claim the singlet is too revealing will still not be a big fan of a tight shirt that is just as revealing as a singlet. The only argument I can see would be heavyweights. I have had kids quit because of their man boobs popping out of singlet's, even with us suggesting an undershirt. I have them and am proud, but I know high schools are a little less confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhampion Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Agreed. Bring the old "5 on 1" back into play. Oh god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warsawwrestling Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 LOL I thought that was saying the 5 inch verses 1 inch back...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLuther Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 I am fine with either but do see some benefits to the fight shorts and compression shirts when it comes to getting kids out. However I wonder about the durability of the fight shorts and shirt. We get new singlets every 4-5 years at my school and with the cost being about the same it seems like the shorts and shirts would have to be replaced much more often. Does anyone have experience with the shorts and shirts and if so an opinion on the durability of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookie78 Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Will this be mandated by the state? Makes no difference to me, but I'm sure my AD will not want to spend the money for new gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENoblewrestling Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 At the fall clinic it sounded like it would be offered as an option, not required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 (edited) From what I've seen before, with most uniform changes the IHSAA usually gives school a two year grace period before it's mandatory. This would allow the ADs to budget around the changes. I'm not sure where the IHSAA stands in this issue, but if it does become a change I'm sure team will have time to adjust. Or more likely I could see it being a secondary option along with the singlet, rather than a requirement. I'd like to see if offering secondary uniform option at the elementary and middle would work in drawing some more participants. If it get more kids over any initial reservations enough so we can get them hooked on the sport, then a switch to a singlet in HS may not be as big of a issue. Edited October 31, 2016 by MattM Justin Ratliff and leaveitonthemat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabio Jr. Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 middle School and elementary are not held to IHSAA standards so they can do whatever they want Justin Ratliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachDuke2.0 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I love wrestling and I would support the movement if it happened. However, wrestling would not be the same for me if this were to occur. When I was a little kid, one of the things I looked forward to most at the IHSAA state finals was seeing all the vintage, and well-designed singlets that my favorite wrestlers wore. To see kids wear fight shorts and a compression shirt would be rough because I feel like there is so much pride in getting to wear a certain singlet in the finals of tournaments. I never wrestled in the semi state finals or the state finals but wearing my school's black singlets in the finals of every other tournament was a blast. Not to mention, there are already instances where we see kids grabbing headgear and singlet straps. Baggy shorts are going to make that worse in my opinion. If it's not broke don't fix it. Bruins2013 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionsFan Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 You can still design your fight shorts and compression shirt in a different way for State. I see a ton of positives for switching. Most teams have fight shorts nowadays anyways so you would really only add the compression shirt. I have had seniors who have the same fight shorts from freshman year. Obviously they are not competing in them all year long, but two to three times a week in practice and all of our meets during warmups, plus some of the kids where them around school or wherever. The durability of the fight shorts are going to be what you pay for them. We pay $30 and they seem to hold up just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKO Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 No doubt, hands down singlets over fight shorts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMILL Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Lets just go back to ancient greece and douse ourselves in oil and go full nude . or otherwise called a Saturday night at casa de Dubz !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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