Comments on: BJJ Poll: What Do You Do with Your Wedding Ring/Band When Training BJJ?

By: ashr

ashr — Sat, 15 May 2010 13:35:38 +0000

I have my wife’s initial tattooed on my ringfinger.
Ring free baby !

By: Andrés

Andrés — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:58:52 +0000

I’ve hurt a couple of my fingers rolling, and I take my ring of, because I’m scared that my finger will swell up while I have the ring on, and something horrible will happen.

By: Meerkatsu

Meerkatsu — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:30:57 +0000

I take mine off but have forgotten to put it back on many times. I train x3-4 a week so it is more likely off my finger than on it. A wedding tattoo band is a good idea. My instructor cannot take his off due to callouses on his knuckle bone (from grappling he thinks or just old age LOL) so he tapes his up.

By: Tisha

Tisha — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:07:59 +0000

Since having kids, none of my rings (or shoes from pre-kids) fit any longer – all my joints expanded.

My husband DOES where his ring, so I voted for him. It’s never been an issue.

By: Liam Wandi

Liam Wandi — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:26:43 +0000

Haha this made me so “chuffed” and then filled me with laughter. Once again Caleb, thanks for the poll. I’m curious about this from many angles (how many listeners are married/wear a wedding band, how do they approach this particular question…etc.)

Tom’s comment above brought something to the table I had never thought about. I was pretty sure that since my ring can’t cause anyone any harm it’s cool to keep it on but never thought about this scenario. Thanks Tom.

By: Tom Grant

Tom Grant — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:41:33 +0000

TAKE THE RING OFF, for safety reasons first, rings can scratch or pinch no matter how plain.

But also for the safety of the person wearing the ring, a training partner at my gym got his finger stuck in a gi fold while playing spider guard and his ring finger got bent/twisted. The next day the finger was so swollen he had to go to his local firehouse to get the ring cut off.

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:31:38 +0000

I couldn’t vote since I don’t fall into any of the answers so I thought I would share my comments. My first year of marriage while I was training I lost (or it was stolen) my wedding ring after taking it off and putting it in my bag…from that point I just went and got a wedding ring tattoo with my wife’s name. So I am married, but no longer have to wear a wedding ring to be concerned with while training.

With that said I am trying to figure out how I would vote for this poll, but I guess if I still had a ring I would suggest leaving it on so it doesn’t get lost or stolen.

Thanks Caleb and keep up the good work you do!!

By: Georgette

Georgette — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:20:09 +0000

My ring is very plain and small, so I usually wear it when training and competing. The Pan was the first tournament to insist I either take it off or tape it on. I took it off.

I have a lovely engagement ring but can’t wear it– training too much and my fingers grew

By: Charles

Charles — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 21:28:18 +0000

I’m married, and so is my father and my grandfather and none of us wear wedding rings. You could have included that in the poll as the fourth option because some of us just don’t wear them. So even though I train BJJ I can’t honestly participate in your poll. I will catch the next one.

By: slideyfoot

slideyfoot — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:53:52 +0000

Heh – chuffed is British slang for ‘pleased’, with a hint of pride. Although Liam is Swedish, IIRC. ;p