new cup

[kvnwos 0]

i took a shot today in the nuts and it wasnt pretty. i know i need a new cup because mines just not protective enough. any suggestions on what to get?

[samson35 0]

ive heard that the combo of a normal cup, like a shock doctor as well as a goalie jock works very well to make a double cup (more effective the Epic jock). I have no idea how its better, but thats just what I've heard from a couple other tenders.

[Law Goalie 147]

That's exactly what I advise. Don't get some monstrous double-cup jock: get a pair of compression shorts with a cup and wear that under your goalie jock. This ensures that even if your goal jock shifts (which can be a big problem, depending on fit), you're still covered; and if it doesn't, you've got a giant shock absorber (hard foam--cup--soft foam--air gap--cup in your shorts) between you and the puck.

I've been wearing the same low-profile D&R jock for years now, and been royally tagged a few times to little effect. It's all about the TRUE double-cup rig.

[kvnwos 0]

so something like this would work?

http://www.totalhockey.net/tab3.asp?item=5264&se=Froogle

[Law Goalie 147]

Sure, although I'd avoid the Velcro tabs unless you wear socks.

[chshockey30 0]

i wouldnt neccesarily get a player cup. i cant see how protective that'd be, and i would think that wearing too cups would be quite bulky and uncomfortable

[dcdot377 0]

i had the same problem but i went with this cup insted of the double:

http://itech.com/default.aspx?itechApp=INT...mp;intro=goalie

it is very protective and comfortable. it can be more expensive than the double cup idea but if you have the money or dont like the idea of a double cup i recomend this one

[kvnwos 0]

i ended up getting a players cup. illl see how it works out. if i had the money id look into that itech goalie one though

[Law Goalie 147]

Trust me - it'll be a big improvement, and far less bulky than any off-the-rack double-cup goalie jock on the market.

[kvnwos 0]

i just hope it doesnt slow me down. itll take a while to get used to.

[OhMyGodImOnFire 0]

I have one of these.

http://www.donsimmons.com/ice_hockey_goali...protective_cups

they are quite good. have never felt a thing. They have an air bladder sort of thing, which I guess disperses the impact.

there's a video of someone using a sledgehammer on one of these, while someone was wearing it.

[jpeaslee 30]

http://www.donsimmons.com/don_simmons_spor...o.php?videoid=1

there's a video of someone using a sledgehammer on one of these, while someone was wearing it.

[Law Goalie 147]

I'd be more impressed by him standing in front of a Boni puck-machine set to 80mph.

[jpeaslee 30]

I'm impressed that he took the hit like that. I could have a plexiglass wall in front of my stuff, but if i see a big freaking hammer coming at my boys, i'm gonna flinch.

[eddyo57 0]

same thing as law goalie... you can buy a double cup, but personally i have found that the tight compression shorts with a cup underneath an even half decent goalie jock will do the job. just try to get a goalie jock with a decent amount of forward foam to deaden the blow to the protected region as much as possible

[Law Goalie 147]

The other thing to stress is the need to find a jock that works with your pants. I tried on an RBK double-cup inside my Bauer Reactors - total nightmare. It was like wearing a corset (or so I inferred). Then I tried an Eagle Double: it drifted off about six inches to the side at one point. Tried a Brown 2000 - no problems. Went back to my old D&R when I got home - almost as good. A jock may feel just fine in the store over your jeans or slacks (I'm assuming nobody wears a suit to try on jocks), but get it inside your goalie pants and it may be a nightmare.

And, of course, you need to check it with your pants to make sure there aren't any holes in coverage. For example: Velocity + Brown 2000 jock = fine; Epic + Brown 2000 jock = broken pelvis.

Generally speaking, if you stay within the same brand & model (Velocity with Velocity, Epic with Epic, RBK with RBK/CCM, etc.) you'll be alright - PROVIDED that you look the overall fit and performance of both. As ever, you'll get the best possible rig if you mix and match, but it takes a while to figure out.