first time in new bogu.

i think my men is big on me.

the inner padding/ring fits right. however, if i tie on the men and push it on the top, i get about half inch gap between my chin and chin cup. with me sweating like a pig, i'm afraid the men will slide down when some one hits me hard. so i decided to wear the himo kansai style, and ordered men pad and chin pad. i would like to prevent my head from getting hurt if at all possible.

other than that.. hmm.. i smell like smoked deer skin.. my hands are blue like smurf and i'm tired as hell.

sat. practice went by so fast, i didn't have time to notice anything.

there was 2 ncaa game going on at the univ. so i had to park 20 min away.. i was carrying two sword bag.. one for shinai, and one for bokken/jo.. two sets of bogu.. dojo bogu and mine.. and my backpack for hakama and kendo-gi. and wearing berkie.. in sand. and it was cold as hell..

the dojo was hot as hell. once i got into the bogu, i was sweating like a hog.. after suburi, my right thigh decided that it was good time for a cramp. as soon as i got the cramp resolved.. i got into men. i was sweating heavily by then and i started to get dizzy. so took a rest.. got back into the line up.. and it was time to go home.. time flies when you are having fun.. lol