why recruits have to fold smart 4 so high up?
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recruits have to adhere to the 4 finger smart 4 rule... or else will kenna farked by sergeant or PC.
what is the rationale for having to have the smart 4 fold so high up? like that quite uncomfortable leh.... -
Because they got no rank on their sleeves to show.
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because sgts and PCs like to fuck recruits
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show off sexy biceps mah
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sergeant say 1 so we follow loh.
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All of you take 5 days off, whoever I see in camp, sign 21.Originally posted by Gordonator:sergeant say 1 so we follow loh. 
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dun qn.. juz do...
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Discipline.
Look smart mah. -
Look stupid actually.Originally posted by Patrik:Discipline.
Look smart mah.
I think its part of the humiliation process. They impose thier (incredibly) fashion sense on you. -
no lar...no rank mah, show so much cloth for wad? But i have to admit its abit uncomfortable, thick thick cloth wrapping around your arms...no 3 better
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you got a lot of complaints the way i see.......
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I feel that 3-4 fingers above elbow looks good.
Anywhere below looks sloppy and reservist seh. -
even today i abide by the 4 finger rule. its not called "smart" 4 for nothing. it has to look smart.
the correct practises should be drilled in right from the start so the fundamentals are there. hence recruits are taught this. -
'cos you have no rank on the sleeve anyway.Originally posted by wuming78:even today i abide by the 4 finger rule. its not called "smart" 4 for nothing. it has to look smart. -
do or die, dun ask why
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erm...not that.Originally posted by Icemoon:'cos you have no rank on the sleeve anyway. -
i got rank on shoulder still can fold smart four
just get the rank at the right position and fold the right way -
That is the problem with adopting drills into areas totally unsuitable for them.Originally posted by wuming78:even today i abide by the 4 finger rule. its not called "smart" 4 for nothing. it has to look smart.
the correct practises should be drilled in right from the start so the fundamentals are there. hence recruits are taught this.
Whether a person looks smart is not dependent on a rigid formula. Yes, there are some constants, but where smart 4s are concerned, adopting a rigid formula can lead to disastrious and frankly stupid results.
Many lanky and thin singaporeans look absolutely ridiculous when they use the 4 finger rule. They look scruffy and untidy because the sleeves are rolled to high up their arms. Sure, it might look good if you have 'normal' well proportioned arms. But like I said, many recruits look positively shabby.
I still remember my sispec instructor laughing at the lot of us the first day we turned up at sispec. 4 finger rule? Not at the expense of smartness and comfort you don't.
BMT instructors...
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i dont understand this - why does it make any difference if one is thin? and if that is the case, then for thin persons, how should the smart 4 be folded?Originally posted by lwflee:Many lanky and thin singaporeans look absolutely ridiculous when they use the 4 finger rule. They look scruffy and untidy because the sleeves are rolled to high up their arms. Sure, it might look good if you have 'normal' well proportioned arms. But like I said, many recruits look positively shabby.
by the way, i consider myself thin and lanky too. and i have seen many thin and lanky servicemen. it only convinces me even more that between a properly done smart 4 vs one which extends all the way down to your elbow (esp if one does not have any chevrons), the former makes one look neater and tidier. -
lucky i wear no.3
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ah lau u officer ah?Originally posted by laurence82:i got rank on shoulder still can fold smart four
just get the rank at the right position and fold the right way -
aiyah.. long 4 still best.Originally posted by Master -_-:lucky i wear no.3 
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try telling those enciks to fold smart 4 lah. see what will happen.
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personally...i believe it is to motivate the lanky, skinny, thin and weak guys to actually train up and build up muscles in their arms so that they do not look so ridiculous. by making them fold up so high and exposing so much of their weak biceps, this guys will feel awkward and may start training their arms.Originally posted by lwflee:Many lanky and thin singaporeans look absolutely ridiculous when they use the 4 finger rule. They look scruffy and untidy because the sleeves are rolled to high up their arms. Sure, it might look good if you have 'normal' well proportioned arms. But like I said, many recruits look positively shabby.
what do u all think? -
wat about fat guys leh?Originally posted by nik90:personally...i believe it is to motivate the lanky, skinny, thin and weak guys to actually train up and build up muscles in their arms so that they do not look so ridiculous. by making them fold up so high and exposing so much of their weak biceps, this guys will feel awkward and may start training their arms.
what do u all think?