How are those steel Muay Thai cups?

[IronFist]

I just bought a regular plastic cup for the NHB club at my school. I haven't worn a cup since I played hockey. Ah the good old days.

Has anyone used one of those steel ones? How did you like it? Was it pretty much the same as a plastic one, except steel?

IronFist

[joedoe]

My sifu said he used to use a steel one. He said they were pretty uncomfortable. I don't know what they are like now though.

[Marky]

They're COLD! Good thing you'll be wearing a cup, so no one will laugh!

[DragonzRage]

Can't go wrong with the steel cup. Provides the best protection imaginable. Some people complain about the discomfortable way in which you tie on the traditional thai steel cup, but I got used to it. Even if you don't get used to it, there are ways around that. I've seen some people put the steel cup itself into a normal strap rather than tie it on.

[IronFist]

Oh yeah, they tie like a thong don't they.

Where can I find one?

IronFist

[ShaolinTiger00]

use steel cup, remove uncomfortable strap, place in jockstrap like plastic cup.

play ball!

[Ford Prefect]

I never had a problem training NHB with my regular plastic cup.

[Akuma]

If I want to wear a cup I just wear two underwear and stick the cup in-between them...hope that doesn't sound too weird :o

[Qi dup]

Is the steel cup bigger or something? I've been pretty happy with my regular plastic cup. I took a puck in the crotch last season and it did pretty well.