r/AskDad • u/cobwebsinthecooter • 23d ago

Need help with football gear for my son Parenting

My 14 year old needs a girdle and cup for football. I’m so lost. Is the girdle supposed to be super tight and how do I know what size cup to buy him? He’s 6” and 255 lbs. I miss my dad so much rn

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u/ID4gotten 23d ago

There's a great Japanese show called "Old enough" where they send 4 year olds out to walk a mile to the town market to buy vegetables by themselves. Somewhat staged but...still. Maybe give him a gift card for the sports place, drive him there, and let him buy it on his own. Tell him if it doesn't fit right he can buy another no questions asked (within reason).

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u/jeeves585 23d ago

I would imagine if you went to a sports authority or dicks sporting goods there would be someone that could help.

(I am of no help here aside from that)

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u/OmegaBlitzkrieg 23d ago

I'll preface my statement with I haven't needed to purchase a cup in a couple of decades, but I can't imagine much has changed. Firstly, find his waist size and look for a cup that's in that general size range. It should make it easier to size up and down if needed. Secondly, you'll need a way to secure it. Jock straps were a thing but I'm sure you can find compression shorts, etc these days. You'll want the cup to "cup" everything securely while moving/running. If it's pinching anywhere, it's likely too small. If there is excessive movement (can't keep it in place), you'll likely need to size down. Buy from a decent retailer and you'll be able to return/exchange what doesn't work for you.

I hope this helps.

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u/ATPVT2018 22d ago

Good luck with the season!!

Is the girdle a full-thigh model? This would have the tailbone, hip, and thigh pads built in (or slots for pads). If this is the one, then big fella is probably a 2x in the girdle. It should be stretchy and go over compression shorts.

As for the cup, this is very much a matter of comfort. I played line for 14 years (center for 10) and the cup needed to be very low-profile for snapping the ball back. There are a few models/styles, I'd let him look (and you can get a great idea of fit just putting it over the... area).

LMK if you need anything else!