Jockstraps,Protective Cups,and Compression Shorts

[Jockstrap]

Hey dudes I have created a survey about jockstraps,enoy.
Directions: post the question and then right the answer in complete statements.

Brand of first Jockstrap:
How old were you when you got your first jockstrap:
Why did you get your first jockstrap:
What was the size of your first jockstrap:
Do you still own your first jockstrap:
How many jockstraps do you own:
Do you currently own a jockstrap:
Have you ever been "cup checked":
Has anyone ever seen you in your jockstrap:
Have you ever gotten jock itch:
What is the size of your current jockstrap:
Has your jockstrap ever saved your boys:
What is the longest period of time you have ever worn your jockstrap at one time:
Does your cup smell:
How old are you:

Thanks and feal free to add any additional information you want.
( Some guys may ask why this is in the puberty section and the reson why I have posted it here is because of the recent questions about this specialty male protective equitment and by guys filling this out it will make guys who are unaware understand what they are.)

[bowlheadhere]

Brand of first Jockstrap: dont know? i dont want to get them right now
How old were you when you got your first jockstrap: 10
Why did you get your first jockstrap: football and ninjutsu. I needed some protection to protect the goods because those sports are really dangerous. =D
What was the size of your first jockstrap: not sure?
Do you still own your first jockstrap: yea, i think it would be too embarassing to donate it.
How many jockstraps do you own: i dont count? but i think three because i do martial arts like everyday and spar a lot... so yea.
Do you currently own a jockstrap: yea
Have you ever been "cup checked": what is that? what?
Has anyone ever seen you in your jockstrap: in the locker room for high school sports?
Have you ever gotten jock itch: no, thats nasty.
What is the size of your current jockstrap: dont know? i dont remember?
Has your jockstrap ever saved your boys: YES! SO MUCH! YOU DONT EVEN KNOW! there are way too many times to count.
What is the longest period of time you have ever worn your jockstrap at one time: like 5 hours? i dont really remember/count...
Does your cup smell: nope. arent you supposed to clean them to prevent the collection of bacteria?
How old are you: 15

[Jockstrap]

Brand of first Jockstrap:Bike
How old were you when you got your first jockstrap:12
Why did you get your first jockstrap:had to have one for gym
What was the size of your first jockstrap:large
Do you still own your first jockstrap:yea
How many jockstraps do you own:3jocks and 2cups
Do you currently own a jockstrap:yes
Have you ever been "cup checked":yea and was wearing the cup to
Has anyone ever seen you in your jockstrap:in lockerroom
Have you ever gotten jock itch:yea got it now
What is the size of your current jockstrap:large
Has your jockstrap ever saved your boys:yea
What is the longest period of time you have ever worn your jockstrap at one time: 4weeks
Does your cup smell:one does
How old are you: almost 15

Thanks and feal free to add any additional information you want.
( Some guys may ask why this is in the puberty section and the reson why I have posted it here is because of the recent questions about this specialty male protective equitment and by guys filling this out it will make guys who are unaware understand what they are.)

[Jockstrap]

A jockstrap (also known as a jock, jock strap, strap, supporter, or athletic supporter) is an undergarment designed for supporting the male genitalia during sports or other vigorous physical activity. A jockstrap consists of a waistband (usually elastic) with a support pouch for the genitalia and two elastic straps affixed to the base of the pouch and to the left and right sides of the waistband at the hip. The pouch, in some varieties, may be fitted with a pocket to hold an impact resistant cup to protect the testicles and/or the penis from injury.
Contents
1 Etymology
2 History
3 Design
3.1 Protective cup
4 Gallery
5 See also
6 Reference
Etymology

The word jockstrap has purportedly been in use since 1897, a likely contraction of 'jockey strap', as the garment was first designed for bicycle riders, or 'bike jockeys'. The Bike Jockey Strap was the first jockstrap manufactured in America in 1874. Jockey itself is the diminutive form of the Scots nickname Jock (for John) as Jackie is for the English nickname Jack. The nicknames Jack and Jackie, Jock and Jockey have been used generically for 'man, fellow, boy, common man'. From the period c.1650-c.1850, 'jock' was used as slang for penis.
The more recent slang term 'jock', meaning an athlete, is traced to 1959 and is itself derived from 'jockstrap'.
See also: Jock (disambiguation).
History



Bike jockstrap and packaging, circa 1950
The origin of the modern jockstrap can be traced all the way back to the loincloths worn by ancient Egyptians and the codpieces of the Renaissance, eventually leading to the "modesty girdles" of the 1800s.[4]
The precursor of the jockstrap was a rubberized cotton canvas girdle worn for the sake of modesty by men and boys beneath their worsted wool bathing suits on public beaches during the 1860s. As public sporting events grew in popularity, athletes began to wear the rubberized canvas girdle under their tights and uniforms, in order to avoid charges of corrupting public morals with displays of their covered but uncontained genitalia. In 1867, a Chicago sports team refused to take the field wearing "modesty" girdles and forfeited the competition. A riot ensued; in a newspaper story about the event, a Dr. Lamb was quoted as "having recognized a medical benefit to males by the wearing of a protective girdle."
In the 1870s, the Boston Athletic Club sought an undergarment that would provide comfort and support for cyclists (or, bicycle jockeys as they were then known) riding the cobblestone streets of Boston. Traditional undergarments were uncomfortable and the rubberized canvas "modesty" girdle caused chafing and blistering on bicycle seats. What the Boston Athletic Club wanted was a comfortable garment that would accommodate the movements of the bicyclist yet would contain and control the male genitalia in the manner of the rubberized canvas girdle.
In 1874, Charles Bennett of the Chicago sporting goods company, Sharp & Smith, invented the jockstrap. The original name of Bennett's invention was the Bike Jockey Strap and its logo, a large bicycle wheel. The jockey strap was intended, first, for "bicycle jockeys", and secondly, for horseback riders. The "bike jockey strap" became known as a "jock strap" and, eventually, simply a "jock".
Bennett's newly-formed Bike Web Company patented and began mass-producing the Bike Jockey Strap. The Bike Web Company later became known as the Bike Company. The first consumer mass marketing of the jockstrap occurred in the 1902 edition of the Sears and Roebuck Catalog which claimed the garment, now termed an "athletic supporter", was "medically indicated" for all males that engaged in sports or strenuous activity.
In the early 1900s, the jockstrap influenced the invention of the Heidelberg Electric Belt, a low-voltage electric powered supporter that claimed to cure kidney disorders, insomnia, erectile disfunction, and other ailments.Jockstraps are medically used today to facilitate recovery from injuries and surgeries such as hematocele, hydrocele or spermatocele.


Collectable celebrity jockstrap: Wade Boggs' Florida spring training jockstrap, date unknown.
Through the early and mid-20th century the jockstrap became standard equipment for professional and student athletes. Its ubiquity of use led to the slang term "jock" to mean any athlete (see above), and the garment entered popular culture as a humorous symbol of athletics. "Knock their jocks off!" is a phrase used by American football coaches and fans to motivate football players.
By the 1980s and 1990s, jockstraps were no longer generally mandatory in high school and college sports and gave way to compression shorts. A Bike company spokesman stated in a 2005 interview with Slate magazine that "kids today are not wearing jockstraps."
In the early years of the 21st century, however various athletic and fashion clothing manufacturers have introduced their own lines of jockstraps and renewed interest in the original garment. A wide array of stylish "fashion jockstraps" are currently marketed as an alternative to regular underwear.
In November 2005, Bike (by then owned by Russell Athletic) made its 350,000,000th jockstrap. The jockstrap was taken off the assembly line, framed, and flown to Bike's Atlanta headquarters.



Banana-style Cup


Traditional Cup
Jockstraps are fairly consistent in design with variations appearing in details like width of waistband and fabrics. Some jockstraps are designed for specific sports. Swim jocks, for example, have a narrow waistband and hockey jocks have adjustable elastic straps and garter clips that hold hockey socks in place while the bulky goalie protector has genital and abdominal foam padding. Windproof jockstraps have a special layer of fabric to protect the wearer from wind and cold in winter sports. Fashion jocks are manufactured in stylish designs with colorful fabrics. Others are made from exotic materials such as leather or chain mail for consumers of adult fantasy apparel.
Alternatives to jockstraps include the jock brief, or support briefs, which have the wide waistband of a jockstrap combined with a full seat and are made of an elastic supportive material. A thong style strap, sometimes called a dance belt, has one wide elastic strap attached to the bottom of the pouch, passing between the legs and attaching to the waistband at the middle of the back. A strapless garment, called a jock sock, has only an elastic waist band with an elastic pouch that holds the genitals from the front. The suspensory is typically used after genital surgery and features a pouch which supports only the testicles to aid in post-operative healing.
[edit]Protective cup
Optional Cups, offer additional protection for contact sports and are made of hard plastic or steel, perforated for ventilation.[13] A more flexible and comfortable soft cup is also offered for low contact sports. A flex cup variation features a hard exterior melded with a soft lining.
A cup is usually inserted into the pouch of a jockstrap or Compression shorts designed to hold a cup. Cups for combat sports (i.e. Mixed Martial Arts, Kick Boxing) have a waistband and straps attached directly to the cup designed to be worn over a regular jockstrap or briefs. An oversized cup and jock combined into a single item which has layered foam padding that protects the groin, kidneys and abdomen is used in boxing and Muay Thai.
A similar piece of protective equipment in the sport of cricket is known as a box.
[edit]Gallery


Vintage photograph of bodybuilder

Marpage jockstrap and packaging, circa 1930

Jockstrap ad, 1941

[CestDan]

Brand of first Jockstrap: I don't remember
How old were you when you got your first jockstrap: 9
Why did you get your first jockstrap: Tae-Kwo-Do
What was the size of your first jockstrap: I don't remember
Do you still own your first jockstrap: Yes
How many jockstraps do you own: Just one
Do you currently own a jockstrap: Nope
Have you ever been "cup checked": Nope
Has anyone ever seen you in your jockstrap: Yes
Have you ever gotten jock itch: Yes I used to had
What is the size of your current jockstrap: I don't use it anymore
Has your jockstrap ever saved your boys: Of course it has
What is the longest period of time you have ever worn your jockstrap at one time: 2 hrs
Does your cup smell: No, I wash it every time I use it
How old are you: 16

[bud2.0]

Brand of first Jockstrap: promax
How old were you when you got your first jockstrap: like 8 i think
Why did you get your first jockstrap: for karate
What was the size of your first jockstrap: small
Do you still own your first jockstrap: no
How many jockstraps do you own: 2
Do you currently own a jockstrap: yes
Have you ever been "cup checked": no
Has anyone ever seen you in your jockstrap: my friend
Have you ever gotten jock itch: no thank god
What is the size of your current jockstrap: L
Has your jockstrap ever saved your boys: yes many times
What is the longest period of time you have ever worn your jockstrap at one time: a day or 2
Does your cup smell: no
How old are you:15

[Jockstrap]

There have been some more questions that I have recieved on jockstraps:
1:jockstraps are generally worn by guys ages 6-25
2:jockstraps can be purchase at leading retailers across America, you can find them in the sports department at Wal-Mart,K-Mart, and Target.
3:The original jockstrap was a Bike "Jockey".
4: Jockstraps can be purchased for as little as $7.00 and as much as $40.00 for a metal jock cup.
5:Jockstrap are used as an everyday underwear for millions of American Guy.


Thanks for all questions and feal free to ask more.

[Jockstrap]

The jockstrap has been the bain of highschool students existence for decades. Dreaded locker room changing and all that. Although in the last two decades, it seems the jock has fallen out of style for sports, replaced by compression shorts, and/or compression shorts with a hard cup. However, the fashionable designer underwear labels have all brought back various designs on the jockstrap, for a new generation of underwear lovers.

The jock has also traditionally been huge (no pun intended) in the leather community. The stereotypical "chaps and a jockstrap" image so common that its beyond cliche. I read someone's comment somewhere that "chaps and a jockstrap do NOT count in the (underwear) fetish community" or something to that effect, and I must agree. I don't find that attractive at all.

I also don't find the whole "rear view" of the jockstrap exciting. It seems a big turn on for many to see the buttcheeks "framed" by the straps. Ehh. Whatever. I'm much more into the bulge in front, as you probably know.

Traditionally, the jockstrap came in a basic design, with or without a hard cup. Plain, the jock was used for support, to keep the hardware from bouncing around too much. With the hard protective cup, it was used for "impact" sports (such as American football, hockey, lacrosse) where the hardware was in great risk of painful damage. The contoured design of the cup is a major erotic image for me.

Jocks were usually traditional, with a 2- or 3-inch wide waistband, tight contoured pouch, and elastic straps. The famous "Bike" jock (and Bike Cup) are perhaps the most common. Also designs by Duke, Champion, Safe-T-Gard, Flarico, McDavid, and a host of others, including newcomers ShockDoctor and Underarmour (woot!). The jocks that hold a hard cup have a double pouch, to insert the cup. There were of course, many many design concepts that spun off from the traditional. Some designed for specific sports (such as hockey, boxing/martial arts) and others for fashion. Nowadays, all the big labels are making them. The sports kind have also undergone major design advances.

I find the whole jock/cup a big turnon. Bulges. Smell. Jocks in the locker room. All that fun stuff. Seeing an athlete with a bulging cup, or even knowing they have one hidden under their gear....
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3oMmv9ntD50/RXTESf9xzMI/AAAAAAAAAA0/4dTZazdkCLo/s320/100_0466.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8a/Jockstrap-20070208.jpg

[Sportsbro07]

Brand of first Jockstrap: Duke
How old were you when you got your first jockstrap: 11
Why did you get your first jockstrap: sports requirement
What was the size of your first jockstrap: small
Do you still own your first jockstrap: no
How many jockstraps do you own: 3
Do you currently own a jockstrap: yes
Have you ever been "cup checked": Yes
Has anyone ever seen you in your jockstrap: Yes
Have you ever gotten jock itch: No
What is the size of your current jockstrap: Med/large
Has your jockstrap ever saved your boys: Yes
What is the longest period of time you have ever worn your jockstrap at one time: 4 hours
Does your cup smell: Don't smell it
How old are you: 17