March 3, 2009

• Crotch Guard

  It’s a little embarrassing to say but it’s my first and only.  Never have I had it before.  I’ve thought about it in the past but never felt the need to have it as it didn’t seem that important.  I have always survived without it.  I have always wondered what it would feel like and what other guys think about it, etc.  No, I didn’t dare to ask.  Seemed too private of a matter at the time.  Now that I have experienced it, it makes it so much easier to communicate the feeling and any complaints of discomfort down there.  No, it’s not what you think.  I’m talking about a crotch guard.

   

  You see, I’ve been taking this class at my local gym since January this year, one that requires you to take extra precautions in order to prevent major injuries.  It’s called Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.  It’s an awesome cardio exercise but requires one to be extra limber and willing to get pinned down on the ground and get some bruises.  For those who are not too familiar with the sport, one would think it’s a bit gay, where you always on the ground, always keep yourself close to your opponent, body to body, either you’re on top or bottom.  Your face, arms, wrists, stomach, hips, legs and ankles will always be tangled up with your opponent’s. 

   

  What one may not know is how serious this sport is and how effective it is as a self-defense method when applied in a real-life combat.  If your opponent is not fast enough, his neck will be the first choice you go for to cut off his supply of oxygen, or maybe his arm or ankle if you choose to dislocate them.  And it’s all done while you’re on the ground where your opponent thinks you are in the loosing position, when in actual fact jiu-jitsu teaches you to turn the whole situation to your advantage when your opponent thinks the opposite.  So you see, with such nature of the sport, there is a need to wear a crotch guard to prevent any kind of injury to your errr… balls.

   

  When I went to a sport store to buy one, I wasn’t expecting the crotch guard to come in two different styles.  One is slimmer than the other.  And they both come in different sizes too, from large to extra small.  There is no way I could try them on to find my size and it would be embarrassing to ask the store staff.  I mean, how would he know my size, right?  But I did ask about the difference between the regular and the slimmer version.  So I got one with what I think is the best size and style for my needs. 

   

  One little thing about wearing a crotch guard is, well, how uncomfortable it is.  A fellow student who is a senior in the sport said that I still need time to get used to it.  Let’s hope he’s right.  I wasn’t sure the best way to wear it either.  I’ve seen how my fellow students would wear it over their underwear.  Looked like two underwear on top of each other.  Last night I tried it for the first time for the class and wore it under my underwear.  Not a good idea.  The next time, I’ll try to wear it over my underwear.  Maybe it’ll give less discomfort on my skin this way.

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