ShotokanKid Posted August 13, 2011 Posted August 13, 2011 There was a somewhat similar discussion on this a while back regarding cups: http://www.karateforums.com/cup-compression-short-combo-vt39968.html?highlight=cupBut I was curious to see what all the guy's preferences were regarding cups. I wore a regular Bike hard cup for a long time until the jock strap wore out and I couldn't find another strap. I got a McDavid cup a while ago and then I just got a Bike Proflex 2 with a strap supporter, but I've never been able to find a cup as comfortable as that Bike hard cup I wore forever...the problem with a lot of the cups is that the supporter doesn't have enough fabric so there's actually a lot of tension inside, meaning 1) it's pressing against your package and 2) it ends up sitting a bit off your body instead of right against your crotch around your package. What have you all found to be the best, most comfortable cup combination? Do you wear something under your cup? I ended up just throwing my cup into my compression shorts today...which got somewhat uncomfortable with the rubber just constantly chafing. "What we do in life, echoes in eternity.""We must all fear evil men. But there is another kind of evil which we must fear most, and that is the indifference of good men."
Wastelander Posted August 13, 2011 Posted August 13, 2011 For a long time I threw on one of these (http://www.amazon.com/XO-Supporter-Pro-Flex-Cup/dp/B001WTVYEO) over my underwear and threw on compression shorts over it all. That kept me comfortable and safe for 4 years until I wore out the supporter, so now I do the same thing without the supporter--underwear, cup, compression shorts. As long as the underwear has long enough legs I don't have a problem with chafing. Kishimoto-Di | 2014-Present | Sensei: Ulf KarlssonShorin-Ryu/Shinkoten Karate | 2010-Present: Yondan, Renshi | Sensei: Richard Poage (RIP), Jeff Allred (RIP)Shuri-Ryu | 2006-2010: Sankyu | Sensei: Joey Johnston, Joe Walker (RIP)Judo | 2007-2010: Gokyu | Sensei: Joe Walker (RIP), Ramon Rivera (RIP), Adrian RiveraIllinois Practical Karate | International Neoclassical Karate Kobudo Society
ShotokanKid Posted August 13, 2011 Author Posted August 13, 2011 I like that idea...I'll give it a try with boxer briefs cup and compression shorts. "What we do in life, echoes in eternity.""We must all fear evil men. But there is another kind of evil which we must fear most, and that is the indifference of good men."
ShotokanKid Posted August 28, 2011 Author Posted August 28, 2011 Wastelander: I gave your cup combo a try today while doing some BJJ and it was great in both comfort and protection . Thanks for the idea. "What we do in life, echoes in eternity.""We must all fear evil men. But there is another kind of evil which we must fear most, and that is the indifference of good men."
Wastelander Posted August 28, 2011 Posted August 28, 2011 Wastelander: I gave your cup combo a try today while doing some BJJ and it was great in both comfort and protection . Thanks for the idea.No problem--I'm glad it worked well for you! Just keep an eye out for wearing holes in your boxer briefs Kishimoto-Di | 2014-Present | Sensei: Ulf KarlssonShorin-Ryu/Shinkoten Karate | 2010-Present: Yondan, Renshi | Sensei: Richard Poage (RIP), Jeff Allred (RIP)Shuri-Ryu | 2006-2010: Sankyu | Sensei: Joey Johnston, Joe Walker (RIP)Judo | 2007-2010: Gokyu | Sensei: Joe Walker (RIP), Ramon Rivera (RIP), Adrian RiveraIllinois Practical Karate | International Neoclassical Karate Kobudo Society
Shotoseidoka Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 I do some BJJ once in a while and a little MMA traing as well, I have found the Shock Doctor http://www.mmawarehouse.com/Shock-Doctor-Ultra-Supporter-with-Power-Carbon-Flex-Cup/shk-1011,default,pd.html?start=6&cgid=groin-protectors&srule=Rating to be the best by far. Great fit, doesn't move around, and flexible. Just my thoughts. Shawn VivacquaShotokan KarateRyukoku Seidokan Karate Kobudo Renmei"True Bunkai lies in the mind of the practitioner, there is no right or wrong bunkai, only what works."
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