keeping the boys safe

tdes · Soul Rider Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Posts: 270 City: Orlando

I just caught wind of this particular injury this morning that really froke me out. Prior to this I'd only had brief moments of stomach-turning pain, but there was nothing like this.

Was wondering if anyone out there takes any types of precautions. See the posts I copied below. First post is from 'Hundel'. The second one was mine.

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FYI - I thought this was just an adolescent wakeboarding myth until I experienced it first hand. There's a weird pendulum like effect the sack can take causing it to loft up, then spank down off the water with unbearable force. Honestly expected to see tubes hanging out - instead, just a freakish bloating - bright white and distended out the side of the scrotum like an extra couple were there on the side. Wife didn't know whether horror or nausea was the appropriate reaction. Seems to heal up fine though.
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Dear lord mine was not that bad. I would have gone to a freakin hospital if I had seen anything like that. I don't like to take chances when it comes to my boys. Is there any preventive measures that can be taken?

Cup? No, to plasticky and could really mess things up if it got a little off-kilter and then I would fall and really mess things up seriously.

Socks or padding? No, my Tom Jones and Kenny Loggins outfit wouldn't match my board or boat.

Maybe a swimsuit with lining that would keep things nice and organized. Better yet, I'll just trade in the my curduroys (my version of board shorts ~ cost $2) and start sportin the old banana hammock (speedo swimsuit). That would be fresh.

Jim M · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 2933

I wear boxer briefs to keep my jewels at bay, and if you are real concerned you can get neo-shorts for extra padding and hold.

Protect your jewels like your life depends on it.

Buergday · Guest

I learned the hard way to wear a jockstrap (a size too small) under my board shorts. I've gotten some flack from my buddies about it, but I'm sure they'll understand once it happens to them and they're floating breathless in the water checking to see if they still have their balls.

Cary K. · Outlaw Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 225 City: Wilson, NC

I had a friend last year who smacked his jewels, and from what he said, they were swollen & turned blue for a week. A good alternative is the thin softball style sliding shorts (rashgaurd material) under your boardshorts. They are tight yet breathable, and dry quick.

seanmcd · Criminal Joined: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 89 City: orlando

i saw jetpilot had a pair of boardshorts with wet suit lining in it, i saw that at the surf expo and im not sure if anything ever went past that, but it would be a pain in the ass, just dont hit your balls

Krashr31 · Outlaw Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Posts: 238 City: Florida

I just wear tighty whities, then boxers then my boardshorts

STPHNSN23 · Guest

Fredrick Eisenhauer · Posted: May 30, 2003 8:17 pm Post subject:

board shorts and boxers cover it

lebaron · Soul Rider Joined: 20 May 2003 Posts: 490 City: Langley

try wearing wetsuit shorts, under your boards shorts.

Krashr31 · Outlaw Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Posts: 238 City: Florida

Once you smack em' good, you'll know why i triple-up.

Stephan · Guest

Yeah I've been trying grabbed frontrolls and I always land square on my balls. I'm thinking that neoprene shorts would be so nice, coughing and trying to breathe sucks when you're in the water. Besides if we are all worried about heel bruises i think we can extend a little comfort towards our nut sac. I mean when have they ever failed us? look after your #1.

wakeup · Soul Rider Joined: 20 May 2003 Posts: 327 City: michigan

god i hope that never happens to me

malaka · Posted: Jun 03, 2003 11:33 am Post subject:

Wetsuit!

Nick · Posted: Jun 03, 2003 11:37 am Post subject:

I wear boxer briefs now, I've some painful expierences and now this seems to help alot.

BoardinDan · Posted: Jun 03, 2003 7:04 pm Post subject:

ow.. just the thought of that makes em hurt... ow... oww.... must stop thinking bout that

KG · Outlaw Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 151 City: Cali

i just wear boxers and so far that has worked for me. those are not something u want to mess with Cool

im happy ive never hurt them bad

dw · Posted: Jun 07, 2003 6:34 pm Post subject:

I wear boxers and pray to the Oakley Godz to prevent any injury to my lower crew.....so far its been good with the exception of that one raley attemp i believe i looked like this Shocked

when i hit the water.......words can't descripe the pain

Mister C · Posted: Jun 07, 2003 10:30 pm Post subject:

Whoa, none of this stuff has ever happened to me. Worst is a faceplant, but the boys downstairs have been doing just fine.

Phil H · Criminal Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 50 City: UK

We don't have this problem in the UK. The water's so damned cold ....

tdes · Soul Rider Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Posts: 270 City: Orlando

LOL Phil...or is it because you (meaning the UK) don't have boys to take care of? JK, couldn't resist - you set yourself up for that one.

Phil H · Criminal Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 50 City: UK

Heh. I've been out on the cable in March. After an hour, you don't know which changing room to go in.

liquid subjekt · Newbie Joined: 20 Jun 2003 Posts: 6

wouldnt cold water hurt more?

simland · Posted: Jun 20, 2003 3:15 pm Post subject:

Luckily most of my falls end up in the scorpion position, my balls are fine but I can't remember how old I am.

deathflamingo · Outlaw Joined: 11 Jun 2003 Posts: 177 City: Yankton

I have been just wearing boxers but after reading this (the Taco Bell Chalupa i am) got some boxer breifs and it does help alot...no more slaps against the water... Very Happy

....even though i had only had moterate ones be fore it still hurt like a beatch Shocked

WakeUp14 · Criminal Joined: 09 Jun 2003 Posts: 58 City: Oklahoma

To solve this problem I always just board naked.... jk.... I always wear boxer briefs under my board shorts. I didnt even know you could hurt your go-go nads wakeboarding?hmm beats the hell outta me. I hope that never happens to anyone on this board... that would suck. I usually always fall on my back and swirl around in the water.. it's quite fun.

JHrod · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3144

pike1990 · Outlaw Joined: 24 Jan 2003 Posts: 152 City: Paris Texas

chasity belt. It is a little heavy and you do sink, but it seems to work. Shocked

ohhhthathurt · Newbie Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 13 City: Right Here!

Man, I love this site. What other place can you go and find a topic like this............oh, wait a minute, there's probably a million other sites discussing this sort of thing...but atleast you won't get arrested for visting this one.

No problem with the smacking to the crew here........'course if you're too much of a wuss to try anything like myself, you won't be in any position to end up with elephantitous or anything shaded in the blue family.

I hear stuffing your shorts with Charmine pads the landing, but it gets a little soggy after a while........buy the quilted; oh, and don't squeeze it.

Face-Plant · Addict Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 703 City: Riverview

how bout a ball slap when wakeboarding naked? anyone ever experienced this odd and painfull phenomenon? i've heard rumors but fortunatly never experienced it myself.

WakeBoardingManiac · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 914 City: Montréal

Fortunately I've just smaked my balls "a little" when I did a butt-check once... It DID hurt, but I really can't imagine the pain it would be to land ON em! Shocked