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**ANCETPYNCTEXT** · 02-08-2010, 08:01 PM

Call it whatever you want, but if it isn't jealousy, I'd like to see you logically explain why you hold such contempt for these beginners. If they're not trying to be boastful or flashy, there's simply no reason for you to try to outperform them; they are probably well aware of their own skill level.

As for a financial safety mechanism, I guess that makes sense, but if that was entirely true it would bring about genuine concern...not spite.

I see where you're coming from, but I'm not sure how to accurately convey what I'm thinking about it. I guess it's not really concern...maybe more of "what a waste of good bogu" -directed at those who buy and quit. I can honestly say that I don't feel jealousy towards noobs w/ nice gear, but I disagree with them spending more than what they need. Really, besides the thought that "well, I just liked how it looked," what justification does a beginner have for buying anything other than maybe a 4 or 3 mm? Maybe there's a sense that one needs to earn a nice set through hard work -again, I don't know how to explain it but I don't feel jealous...I just feel that it's better that way somehow.

I got ebogu's top quality 2mm several years ago. I was just too inexperienced to know any better and liked how it looked. As I've said, I wish I could go back and get something cheaper and maybe get an extra pair of kote. 2mm felt like sandpaper when I got it and doesn't offer much more protection than others I've tried. My two cents.

02-08-2010, 08:01 PM	#32
ANCETPYNCTEXT Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 405 Senior Member	Call it whatever you want, but if it isn't jealousy, I'd like to see you logically explain why you hold such contempt for these beginners. If they're not trying to be boastful or flashy, there's simply no reason for you to try to outperform them; they are probably well aware of their own skill level. As for a financial safety mechanism, I guess that makes sense, but if that was entirely true it would bring about genuine concern...not spite. I see where you're coming from, but I'm not sure how to accurately convey what I'm thinking about it. I guess it's not really concern...maybe more of "what a waste of good bogu" -directed at those who buy and quit. I can honestly say that I don't feel jealousy towards noobs w/ nice gear, but I disagree with them spending more than what they need. Really, besides the thought that "well, I just liked how it looked," what justification does a beginner have for buying anything other than maybe a 4 or 3 mm? Maybe there's a sense that one needs to earn a nice set through hard work -again, I don't know how to explain it but I don't feel jealous...I just feel that it's better that way somehow. I got ebogu's top quality 2mm several years ago. I was just too inexperienced to know any better and liked how it looked. As I've said, I wish I could go back and get something cheaper and maybe get an extra pair of kote. 2mm felt like sandpaper when I got it and doesn't offer much more protection than others I've tried. My two cents.
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