Genitalia Protection?

[Mitzunare]

I'm not sure exactly where this thread should go, but I've had numerous situations where I've been accidentally stricken in my unmentionables.. I was wondering; what have you guys come across that is the most effective way of protecting one's genitalia? Is a simple cup the best method, or do they take up too much space down there for the movement and positioning that will inevitably be needed during fighting?

[Korbin the Mad]

A shield?

Honestly I tried to wear a cup. It took me one practice to realize that I'd rather take the chance than try to fight with a piece of plastic chafing and molesting all day long.

I can count on one hand how many times I've taken serious shots to the netherlands in close to a decade of fighting. I'm not sure if your luck is bad or if mine is good. It could just be because I usually fight sword and board. Most of my deaths are limb shots-- shins or biceps.

[Mitzunare]

I've only been to about 5 practices and 1 event.. I'd say I've taken at least one shot each visit.. I usually go florentine or Sword & Board.

[Mitzunare]

It typically happens during Florentine, or if I get hit on my shield arm and have to drop my shield.. I usually go up against people my own size, the people who do tricks and flips, so it happens rather often. ;-;

All it took was one good hit DIRECTLY on it, I was turned into an accordion. I'd like to take some precautions.

[Korbin the Mad]

I've only been to about 5 practices and 1 event.. I'd say I've taken at least one shot each visit.. I usually go florentine or Sword & Board.

If you're taking nutshots while going sword and board, you either need a bigger shield, or more practice on your shieldwork. If you're new, it's probably the latter. You'll get there.

I can see it being more of a problem with flourentine. I bought a cup for when I used to use spears all the time. Again, I hated it. I also tried this padded leather thing you wear outside the pants; in addition to looking ridiculous, it was only slightly less uncomfortable than the cup. After that I gave up and just decided to be more careful. Seems to have worked.

Best advice I can give is to just try to keep your body back and out of the fight, and try to keep your protection close, be it a shield or a second weapon. Nutshots or not, that's pretty solid advice in general.

[randy]

I would suggest this:

Nutty buddy

It conforms to the body and moves well while you fight. In the SCA its required to wear a cup and this is the most common one suggested.

[Mitzunare]

lmfao@name
I'll check it out and look up some reviews. Thank you guys very much for the input.. I'll probably end up not using it, I just have to get over my fear of the nutshots. So not fun.

[Mint]

I would suggest this:

Nutty buddy

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, THIS.

Mine's fantastic. I put it on, and five minutes later, I forget it's there. They're a little more expensive than your standard sporting goods store cups, but believe me, it's paid for itself on multiple occasions.

[Mitzunare]

I would suggest this:

Nutty buddy

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, THIS.

Tag me sold.

[Sir Guts]

While your photo leads me to question this, Your a man. Your #1 area to always protect in this sport if your not going to wear a cup, is your nuts. Always and forever the first thing you protect. Anything else is secondary. Or get a cup and being a ballsy mother **** in this game of chance.

[Mitzunare]

I get REALLY into fighting is all I can say.
Someone whispered me and told me about a product called Shock Doctor Titan Alloy..

It seems rather awesome, he linked me to a page on eBay where you can buy it. I recommend anyone interested in this checks it out.

I heard a horror story of a fighter's plastic cup breaking into fragments and causing... damage. It persuaded me to spring for this:
http://compare.ebay.com/like/1407214664 ... s&var=sbar

It's never going to crack apart and it's never gotten in the way of my motions, and I do everything from sprinting to turning backwards somersaults in this game. I'd recommend it.

Something he shared with me. ^ /shudder

[Forkbeard]

**** that ****, get the nutty buddy. You'll be pleased.
On a side note, nut hits are legal and valid. Take it like a man and shut up.
Block yo nuts, fool.
FB

[varadin]

even the best fighters get hit in the *. Wear a cup or lose a nut your call.

[Slagar]

I wear a nutty buddy for Bel and SCA at all times. I would highly recommend it to any male fighter who enjoys having a pair.

One of the top Knights of Numenor was actually hospitalized by a nutshot, and was at serious risk of losing Lefty. To reiterate the above: it can happen to anybody, and it blows.

[Summit]

Couldn't resist..

[Peanut of Loderia]

I dont know hwat you guys are talking about. I almost never get hit in the goods.

[varadin]

I dont know hwat you guys are talking about. I almost never get hit in the goods.

No one has that good of aim

[Caleidah]

I dont know hwat you guys are talking about. I almost never get hit in the goods.

No one has that good of aim

Or a want to crouch that far down.