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Anonymous March 17, 2017 0 Comments

I’m curious about fitting the sleeves on an SDP. I picked one up and it’s tight at the top of the triceps but it’s loose near the elbows (i can get a finger underneath) even with two rolls in the sleeves.

Should I get the sleeves pinched? Will it make a difference?

Thanks,

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-17T20:34:25+00:00

Get them pinched! They sound too loose right now. The tighter the sleeves are, the more the shirt will carry through your lockout.

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Answer 2 · 2017-03-18T22:12:39+00:00

They are tapered. If there sleeves were so tight to start, no way could you break in a right-fully super tight chest (to start). Remember, the sleeves stretch, so keep that in mind!

HUGE difference!

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Answer 3 · 2017-03-20T15:45:30+00:00

Start with the sleeves as they are and go ahead and follow the break in process listed here on the site. About half way through go ahead and get the sleeves tapered locally if you can. You will notice a big difference caring through to lockout.

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Answer 4 · 2017-03-20T18:33:35+00:00

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