Why don't you wear a cup?

[RetroEclipseMan]

I've only worn a cup like twice sice I started playing about 4 years ago. I may get the raven slider shorts with the soft cup just to have some protection. Hard cups are just too uncomfortable for me, especially playing laydown bunkers or the snake. Luckily I've never been directly hit in my nuts(as I knock on wood). I've had shots come close but thanks to my baggy dye pants they've just bounced.

[SlipknotX556]

I go old school with the cup, I use a dish towel. :)

[�.C.]

I wear my pack backwards :), people laugh but it's much more comfortable than a cup :)

[joeyjoe367]

Originally posted by rpm07
I dont wear one. I have been married 11 years the jewels arent used that much so getting shot in them would turn me on.

LOL!!!!!!

[CMDane]

I have always played with a jock and cup, except the last time I went out. No cup. Came back from the field with a bi-lateral hernia. Co-incidence? Hrmm...........

In all seriousness (I know the lack of cup didn't cause the hernia), you only get 2 of them in life. You can function with 1, but why risk it? Sure, they are uncomfortable. Sure, they rub in all the wrong places. We wear protection for the eyes, what should make the jewels any different? It's macho to not wear a cup? It's not mandated equipment required by the rules?

Better safe than sorry, I say.

Charles

[ShooterJM]

Never worn one (except for soccer and when I played goalie in hockey). I practice profile technique: turn to the side, and, as snoop might say, your dizzle will hizzle. Works well. If I'm running dead at someone I move my harness to guard em. Only time I got popped in the jubblies was when I was sliding down a hill and this sweet little 16 yr old girl popped me one. Bounced, but I called myself out.

[PsychoBaller]

LOL.....

Sounds like Redz has a new product that they should come out with.....

A cup made of the material similar to what his chest protecters are made out of... but maybe a bit thicker by like 2x? heheh... somone better email them about that...

I would buy one

~da baller

[nippinout]

From the replies, I have come to a few conclusions.

Those who don't mind wearing a cup have a system. First, a layer of underwear, then the cup. Pants are optional. :)

Myself, I wear boxers, then the jockstrap/cup combo. The brand name of the jockstrap/cup combo is the 'Duke' and the name just calls for laughter.

The 'System' for protection seems to work. It doesn't chaff me at all, and you just get used to them. Like my mask, I just forget that I am wearing my cup.

I'd rather concentrate on my shoot n scoot over concentrating on how to arrange my body to limit jubbly shots. :)

I bet if DYE came out with their own jockstrap/cup combo, that 50% of us would be protecting our he-junk.

Plus, there's nothing more funny than going to a girls house, from your church, and having only boxers and external cup on. It's even funnier when her mom shows up.

[spantol]

Three words, gentlemen: Bike. Soft. Cup.

I can personally vouch for the effectiveness--I've been using one for seven years, and I've caught at least two dozen shots there in that time. They're made out of a very flexible plastic that allows full freedom of movement, without digging into your skin. Easily my best paintball-related purchase ever.

[Vendetta]

been using one for seven years, and I've caught at least two dozen shots there in that time.

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There are these things called bunkers that protect you from getting hit. In the wood there are also these things called trees that can stop paintballs

[Dayspring]

This has actually been kinda funny listening to everybody's eupemisms for "the twins downstairs."

[StygShore]

to cup or not to cup

Yes, there are bunkers and trees....

If you want to sit and hide behind a bunker and fling paint, that's great! The cover will protect you, but if you advance and bunker people, you do have to leave the cozy confines of your bunker.

Yes, you have to put the beer and chips away, get off the sofa ya got set up in the woods, and advance toward the opponent to really enjoy this game we call paintball.

Styg

[Vendetta]

the beer and chips away

Another euphemisim

[chris99506]

i've been playing for 4 years now and i have never been hit in the crotch. i don't expose myself too much and when i move to another position i shoot thier bunker while i run like there is no tomorrow so they stay down,i'm just lucky i guess. but i have shot a few people in the nuts on purpose if i see them wipe a hit or try a "dead man's walk" or throw a grenade at me. I know it's mean but they deserve it and it's fun to laugh at them when they limp off the field.

[spantol]

Charming.

Originally posted by chris99506
i've been playing for 4 years now and i have never been hit in the crotch. i don't expose myself too much and when i move to another position i shoot thier bunker while i run like there is no tomorrow so they stay down,i'm just lucky i guess. but i have shot a few people in the nuts on purpose if i see them wipe a hit or try a "dead man's walk" or throw a grenade at me. I know it's mean but they deserve it and it's fun to laugh at them when they limp off the field.