[Drew Foster]

Originally Posted by ahcshon

YES! I win!! But really cups imo, limit what I can do. They make it so even if someone is in my guard, the cup hurts. But its good for calf slicers. I wonder what marcelos, rogers, or jacares stance is on cups.

I doubt they wear them. This is just speculation however. Some tounrneys don't let you wear them.

[Tony Manifold]

Just wanted to share a little story that sort of touches on this. Years ago we had Oleg taktarov come out to the school for a seminar. One of this techniques he taught was a knee bar. We drilled it for awhile then one of the guys asked how you keep from crushing you balls when you perform the kneebar. Oleg thought for a second and then said (in his broken english), "I will show you how I learned. Stand up.. like military you know?" and me mimes standing at attention. So the guy stands at attention and Oleg starts to pace back and forth infront of. He starts to talk about being lined up during class and his instructor pacing and yelling at all the students. As he walks by he whacks the guy(lightly) in the balls, with his hand. As the guy flinches and covers up, he shrugs and says" you just learn".

It is a hell of a lot funnier in his broken english and that stoic russian face of his.

[Sherdog_Mutt]

This thread title sounds like the name of a really bad porno.

[J Storm]

Originally Posted by Tony Manifold

Just wanted to share a little story that sort of touches on this. Years ago we had Oleg taktarov come out to the school for a seminar. One of this techniques he taught was a knee bar. We drilled it for awhile then one of the guys asked how you keep from crushing you balls when you perform the kneebar. Oleg thought for a second and then said (in his broken english), "I will show you how I learned. Stand up.. like military you know?" and me mimes standing at attention. So the guy stands at attention and Oleg starts to pace back and forth infront of. He starts to talk about being lined up during class and his instructor pacing and yelling at all the students. As he walks by he whacks the guy(lightly) in the balls, with his hand. As the guy flinches and covers up, he shrugs and says" you just learn".

It is a hell of a lot funnier in his broken english and that stoic russian face of his.

that makes absolutely no sense, but i'll believe it was cool b/c it was Taktarov.

[Col. Angus]

Originally Posted by silverline122

I normally feel the arm more on my johnson than on the balls... If i think about it, it may be that my nuts are parting ways down the middle and the arm is lying on top of my junk, creating a cushion for the boys...

or maybe my body structure is different. Idk

For the sake of your training partners, consider a cup.

[Gsoares2]

my balls know jiujitsu better than me - they move when i armlock people.

[kenban judan]

that's correct, in keeping with proper technique, always finish the armbar by pinching the arm between your balls- i mean legs

[mvisit1]

Originally Posted by Sohei

Umm cup?

I mean are they that expensive? anyone who does a combat sport this should be the first thin they buy

I disagree. It should definitely be a pair of Winning Gloves!

[Tony Manifold]

Originally Posted by J Storm

that makes absolutely no sense, but i'll believe it was cool b/c it was Taktarov.

Essentially he was clowing the guy but because he has the impassive russian face it was the perfect deadpan. Add the russian accent and it was hilarious.

[D-Train]

I cannot believe people still aren't wearing cups. Maybe it's a gi thing. All the no gi guys in my gym wear cups. We also use combat base and without cups, that will inevitably lead to some scrambled eggs.