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Summary of Question:	Play Sports With Kes
Category:	General Sikhism
Date Posted:	Wednesday, 9/25/2002 6:11 PM MDT

fateh ji

when i play sports sucha as basketball or wrestling my jura always gets knocked around like when i was playing basket ball somebody elbowed my jura i cant play basket ball properly becuase i always think someone will knock my jura also i'v tried using a damala it holds tight but the top that covers the hair just flys of without me knowing. at this point i wear a patka i leave the back hanging becuase its a lot faster to tie it like that. also would i be able to wear a helmet for rock climbing, i dont think that would be against sikhi because what if i falll on my head it wwould hurt

thanks for reply u all r truely god's gift.

fateh.

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Sat Sri Akal,

When you are rock climbing you can wear a helmet for protection, there is nothing at all wrong with that.

About basketball, I've always just worn a patka and it has never been a problem for me. Can you tie it a little tighter without it being uncomfortable? I've also played full contact football with a patka and still it hasn't come off. There's one thing you can try though, when you make your jura, try braiding your hair first, instead of just twisting it. This will help keep a more tight jura and should help in keeping the patka on.

Gur Fateh,
HSD