Vega's Singlet

[jackwebster]

I just watched Vega pull his singlet-legs down ~30 times in a single match. Fixated/distracted, I saw the same adjustment up and down the line-ups of both teams.

One observation and one related question:

1. Everything old is new again: 30 years ago, they invented "jam-cut" singlets to help out with this sorta thing. Then 15 years ago, kids were pulling up the legs. Now it's back, replacing the thumbs-in-suspender bit. 

2.Do these sorta tics-- Dance's ankle roll, Nadal's butt-picking-- have any positive psych benefits?

 

[NM1965]

55 minutes ago, jackwebster said:

I just watched Vega pull his singlet-legs down ~30 times in a single match. Fixated/distracted, I saw the same adjustment up and down the line-ups of both teams.

One observation and one related question:

1. Everything old is new again: 30 years ago, they invented "jam-cut" singlets to help out with this sorta thing. Then 15 years ago, kids were pulling up the legs. Now it's back, replacing the thumbs-in-suspender bit. 

2.Do these sorta tics-- Dance's ankle roll, Nadal's butt-picking-- have any positive psych benefits?

 

He's been doing it since high school, apparently. 

[Truzzcat]

2 hours ago, jackwebster said:

I just watched Vega pull his singlet-legs down ~30 times in a single match. Fixated/distracted, I saw the same adjustment up and down the line-ups of both teams.

One observation and one related question:

1. Everything old is new again: 30 years ago, they invented "jam-cut" singlets to help out with this sorta thing. Then 15 years ago, kids were pulling up the legs. Now it's back, replacing the thumbs-in-suspender bit. 

2.Do these sorta tics-- Dance's ankle roll, Nadal's butt-picking-- have any positive psych benefits?

 

JB sock pull up I think whatever can help keep you in the moment. Nadals stuff I think became a detriment to him though when environmental factors would change so hopefully it does not become something that extreme.

[ionel]

2 hours ago, jackwebster said:

I just watched Vega pull his singlet-legs down ~30 times in a single match. Fixated/distracted, I saw the same adjustment up and down the line-ups of both teams.

Is it true Vega's body stretches 6" during a 7 minute match?  I think he is just adjusting his singlet to compensate.  

[jackwebster]

6 minutes ago, ionel said:

Is it true Vega's body stretches 6" during a 7 minute match?  I think he is just adjusting his singlet to compensate.  

I haven't posted in a while, but what are we doing I place of reactions?

[jackwebster]

6 minutes ago, ionel said:

Is it true Vega's body stretches 6" during a 7 minute match?  I think he is just adjusting his singlet to compensate.  

I haven't posted in a while, but what are we doing I place of reactions?

[ionel]

6 minutes ago, jackwebster said:

I haven't posted in a while, but what are we doing I place of reactions?

Unfortunately we are all living in dull dull BobDole World.  

[Hammerlock3]

4 hours ago, jackwebster said:

I just watched Vega pull his singlet-legs down ~30 times in a single match. Fixated/distracted, I saw the same adjustment up and down the line-ups of both teams.

One observation and one related question:

1. Everything old is new again: 30 years ago, they invented "jam-cut" singlets to help out with this sorta thing. Then 15 years ago, kids were pulling up the legs. Now it's back, replacing the thumbs-in-suspender bit. 

2.Do these sorta tics-- Dance's ankle roll, Nadal's butt-picking-- have any positive psych benefits?

 

dance discontinued the stupid ankle roll thing once he got to college

[wrestlingfan22]

Watch Jax wrestle, he pulls his singlet halfway down his calves mid-match

[jackwebster]

2 hours ago, Hammerlock3 said:

dance discontinued the stupid ankle roll thing once he got to college

Yeah. By 2017, it was totally* gone. I misremembered that.

*occasionally, you could sorta see remnants of it. . . But you have to be looking for it.

[TexRef]

7 hours ago, Hammerlock3 said:

dance discontinued the stupid ankle roll thing once he got to college

No he didn't. It continued in college. 

The first time I saw him do that, I thought he really rolled his ankle. 

[TexRef]

8 hours ago, ionel said:

Unfortunately we are all living in dull dull BobDole World.  

Boy ain't that the truth! 

[El Luchador]

New singlets suck. 1996 team USA singlets should be the standard issue.

[Hammerlock3]

1 hour ago, TexRef said:

No he didn't. It continued in college. 

The first time I saw him do that, I thought he really rolled his ankle. 

you're wrong. he made a conscious decision to stop doing it. 

Edited December 1, 2025 by Hammerlock3

[Alces Alces Gigas]

As much time as wrestlers spend in uncomfortable positions and environments, I see them adjust the silliest things at the most inopportune  times.

 

 

[jackwebster]

5 minutes ago, Alces Alces Gigas said:

As much time as wrestlers spend in uncomfortable positions and environments, I see them adjust the silliest things at the most inopportune  times.

 

 

I got this great photo of our 126 picking a hair off his tongue while the other guy chases a Russian to the corner.

[Gene Mills Fan]

I've been watching it all year I questioned if it was a new setup, but maybe the arenas are cold, or its a new greeting. like those bird posturing rituals!

[NM1965]

9 minutes ago, Alces Alces Gigas said:

As much time as wrestlers spend in uncomfortable positions and environments, I see them adjust the silliest things at the most inopportune  times.

 

 

I've yet to see a wrestler tweak his nipples through his singlet.