How to Choose and Wear a Protective Cup for Sports

Many men choose to leave themselves vulnerable by not wearing a protective cup while playing sports. This is likely a result of cups being considered uncomfortable and restrictive. This article will explain about the two different styles of cups and about how to wear a cup so that it is comfortable and non-restrictive.

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Steps

1. 1
   Always wear a cup in a cup-jockstrap, cup-brief, or cup-sliding short that's designed to hold a cup. The jockstrap, brief or sliding-short will have a pouch to house the cup. There will be elastic, metal snaps or a Velcro closure to keep the cup in place in the pouch.
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2. 2
   A cup (inside a cup-jockstrap, cup-brief, or cup-sliding short)should be worn without anything underneath (don't wear underwear underneath). This maximizes their protectiveness by completely encasing the male genitals and allowing the genitals to be held tightly against the body. However, if you want to wear something underneath, only a thin pair of nylon/spandex briefs should be worn. EXAMPLE: Under Armor Compression Shorts.
3. 3
   For a cup to work properly, it must fit tightly and firmly against the body. A loose fitting cup will allow the impact of a blow or hit to slam the cup into the testicles, causing pain and possible injury. If your cup-jockstrap or cup-brief does not hold your cup firmly and tightly against your body you can wear a pair of tight fitting nylon/spandex athletic briefs over them.
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Put on the Cup

1. 1
   Step into cup-jockstrap and pull elasticized leg straps up around legs, and the waist-strap firmly around waist with the hard cup at the front of your body and over your genitals.
2. 2
   Insert testicles into bottom and narrower end of cup.
3. 3
   With triangular-shaped cup, lift penis up and lay across inside top of cup. With banana-shaped cup, allow penis to hang down.
4. 4
   The cup should obscure genitalia.
5. 5
   Remove when finished and clean. Jockstrap can be washed in machine but should be air-dried to not damage elastic. Cup should be washed by hand with warm water and soap and never in machine.