Personal protection for males

[Inquartata]

'Cause you'd still have the wild off-target hits to worry about. I fence sabre, but I still wear the dreaded cup---not every opponent you face has control.

[walrus418]

The only reference I have ever seen to male personal protection was in Appendix A to the Material Rules under STANDRADS FOR TESTING THE RESISTANCE OF CLOTH AGAINST PERFORATION, Section 3.2 (Extract from the minutes of the Medical Committee of the FIE) which states ..

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Protection included in the trousers must cover the abdomen, the two inguinal regions, and the genital organs (by means of a protective cup).

I have never seen anyone check for that.

[fred]

Geez, Craig, this should have it's own board!

This is basically Coke/Pepsi.

(Take the Pepsi "Cup" Challenge! Get an epee shot Down In Da Bizness and see which YOU prefer!)

[three_hundred_fifty_five]

[quote]Originally posted by latenight:
<strong>I don't wear one.

I can't seem to find one that fits.....

Maybe I need a bowl....

[ 01-16-2002: Message edited by: latenight ]</strong><hr></blockquote>

latenight, I had the same problem until I found a custom cup maker. I wear a custom-made kevlar shell molded like the shape of a cesta, a long, curved basket used in jai-alai, but wider. I also got a knickers, a lame, and a jacket custom tailored to allow me ease of movement while wearing it in comfort.

[Catlady]

I've heard men say that cups are uncomfortable--worse than getting hit you-know-where? I ask. I'd like to point out that breast protectors, of either kind, are hardly comfortable either. I used to hate wearing mine, but I've adjusted to it--and it never bothered me when I was actually bouting because I had to concentrate on something else, so that discomfort went to the cliched back burner in my mind.
And yes, generally the method I've seen--and heard about--for showing the director you've got your protector on is to knock on it.

["Fence like a Cat"]

Thanks for the feedback. I've worn them off and on over the years but recently decided to wear one whenever crossing blades. I've requested that club members participating in competitions use them. It just makes plain sense.

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[Arturo]

I hate fencing with a cup. Very uncomfortable.

[HilandDoug]

Well, I guess that's why 355 walks funny....
(sorry-couldn't resist!)