How to Select an Athletic Cup

September 05,2013 From: ABC sources

\r\n Athletes should pay special attention to the equipment and gear they need to stay safe while engaging in sports. If you are playing a high-impact sport such as baseball, football or basketball, choosing the right athletic cup is crucial to protecting your groin area. The purpose of an athletic cup along with a jock strap is to lift, support and protect a man’s testicles from collisions that happen on the playing field. Choosing the correct athletic cup is determined by body mass, meaning youth or adult, age and how it feels on your body.\r\n
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\r\n Choosing the correct size athletic cup ;is crucial to the athletic cup providing proper protection. An athletic cup must fit comfortably, and sizing is vital for maximum comfort. Athletic cup sizes are directly proportional to body mass, and as such can easily be determined.\r\n
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\r\n 1.Determine first whether or not the athletic cup is for an adult or a kid. Young boys' athletic cups are naturally smaller than adults. Boys' categories are divided also between Youth and Boys. Children as young as 5 years old participate in organized sports and should be protected.\r\n
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\r\n 2.Select from athletic cup sizes of Small, Medium, Large and Extra-Large for men and Youth and Boys sizes.\r\n
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\r\n 3.Choose a jock strap based on size. Select the jock strap just as you would a pair of underwear. The leg straps on the jock strap should be tight enough to prevent rolling or twisting.\r\n
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\r\n 4.Put on a pair of compression shorts. They should be a mid-thigh or brief cut in length, and the size of the shorts should be the same as your regular underwear.\r\n
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\r\n 5.Put the jock strap over the compression shorts, and slip the athletic cup you have chosen into the pouch in the front of the jock strap.\r\n
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\r\n 6.Check the movement of the jock strap and athletic cup by moving around the room. The jock strap and athletic cup should not have too much movement and should remain snug against your groin area, while providing support for your testicles.\r\n
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- \r\n If you are a senior citizen, there are cups specifically designed for your needs.\r\n
- \r\n Try on all the equipment before purchasing it.\r\n
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\r\n THINGS YOU'LL NEED\r\n
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- \r\n Jock strap\r\n
- \r\n Compression shorts\r\n
- \r\n Athletic cup\r\n
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by: Nate

How to Select an Athletic Cup

\r\n 3.Choose a jock strap based on size. Select the jock strap just as you would a pair of underwear. The leg straps on the jock strap should be tight enough to prevent rolling or twisting.\r\n

\r\n 4.Put on a pair of compression shorts. They should be a mid-thigh or brief cut in length, and the size of the shorts should be the same as your regular underwear.\r\n

\r\n 5.Put the jock strap over the compression shorts, and slip the athletic cup you have chosen into the pouch in the front of the jock strap.\r\n

\r\n 6.Check the movement of the jock strap and athletic cup by moving around the room. The jock strap and athletic cup should not have too much movement and should remain snug against your groin area, while providing support for your testicles.\r\n

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\r\n THINGS YOU'LL NEED\r\n

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