in the beginning i was a bit naive http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll121/XX-Zaraki-Kenpachi-XX/gauges008.jpg not the best way to stretch, but hey, it helps.
then i got some 14g from a friend of mine. they went in to problem and i loved them dearly, once i was ready for a new size, i gave them ...
yeah, i skipped from a 12g to an 8g. i know it's a bad idea now so i'm being careful with them and i think the 1g is the way to go. i would also assume that a 1g would help with downsizing if it were to be necessary
some of my friends had the problem and it was a relatively simple solution
all you have to do is tape the sides shut lengthwise and usually referees/whoever will let it fly