jocksnsocks2002
Jocksnsocks2002
I am obviously showing my age and generation when I answer and say that our Lacrosse coaches taught us to first wear a regular pouch jockstrap (Bike # 10, of course!), then slide on what we called "gray sanitary shorts" - a thin material similar to today's boxer briefs - over the regular jock.
Then, we would pull a cup-jock (Bike #53 with the pale yellow cup and blue rubber trim) over the sani's. Finally, we would don our uniform shorts.
As it was explained, the regular pouch jockstrap was worn to prevent scrotal fatigue while running up and down the field, while the cup-jock was worn to minimize damage from the impact of a Lacrosse stick or ball.
I agree with many of the writers that the compression short with cup is not as effective, particularly when the compression short has been washed too many times and loses its hold; then the cup wanders around at the most inopportune times.
As for the MX writers, I empathize with your search for the correct fit of the cup to compensate for how you are seated. Most cups today have been designed to deflect the impact from an in-bound projectile, whereas the MX cup should be designed to minimize impact caused by the rider hitting the seat. I wonder if the older models of cups (if found), which are "flatter" in design, would be better and safer fit for MX? Thoughts?
Then, we would pull a cup-jock (Bike #53 with the pale yellow cup and blue rubber trim) over the sani's. Finally, we would don our uniform shorts.
As it was explained, the regular pouch jockstrap was worn to prevent scrotal fatigue while running up and down the field, while the cup-jock was worn to minimize damage from the impact of a Lacrosse stick or ball.
I agree with many of the writers that the compression short with cup is not as effective, particularly when the compression short has been washed too many times and loses its hold; then the cup wanders around at the most inopportune times.
As for the MX writers, I empathize with your search for the correct fit of the cup to compensate for how you are seated. Most cups today have been designed to deflect the impact from an in-bound projectile, whereas the MX cup should be designed to minimize impact caused by the rider hitting the seat. I wonder if the older models of cups (if found), which are "flatter" in design, would be better and safer fit for MX? Thoughts?