Ever been hit in the balls before?
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Took a slapshot in the stones a couple hours ago...likely in the mid 80 mile per hour range. Deflected off my stick, and directly up into the boys.
I can't remember the last time I so desperately wanted the universe to end.
Feeling somewhat better now, but christ, why did evolution see fit to hang these stupid things off our bodies, instead of internalizing them (and hence, keeping them out of harm's way.) Or least make us like kangaroos, so we could suck em up in in time's of danger.
I can't remember the last time I so desperately wanted the universe to end.
Feeling somewhat better now, but christ, why did evolution see fit to hang these stupid things off our bodies, instead of internalizing them (and hence, keeping them out of harm's way.) Or least make us like kangaroos, so we could suck em up in in time's of danger.
I think they haven't evolved into the body because it's not really an evolutionary advantage to have them inside - not enough of us got hit in the balls hard enough to remove us from the gene pool.
Anyway, you could try a cup. YMMV as to whether it impairs your mobility - I'd think it would do less on ice where your legs are farther apart than when running on a football field.
Anyway, you could try a cup. YMMV as to whether it impairs your mobility - I'd think it would do less on ice where your legs are farther apart than when running on a football field.
Commiserations, forget your cup?
If you really want the answer as to why they're on the outside - it's to preserve sperm viability. Inside they would be cooked, outside they are slightly chilled and laid back (compared to what they would be like inside).
Even a roo would have trouble sucking them back inside to avoid an 80mph missile!
Keep an eye on the damaged goods - any sign of swelling, discoloration or continuing pain will require some medical attention pronto.
If you really want the answer as to why they're on the outside - it's to preserve sperm viability. Inside they would be cooked, outside they are slightly chilled and laid back (compared to what they would be like inside).
Even a roo would have trouble sucking them back inside to avoid an 80mph missile!
Keep an eye on the damaged goods - any sign of swelling, discoloration or continuing pain will require some medical attention pronto.
Yes, I wear a cup...an extra padded cup as I am a goalie. Against an 80 mile per hour frozen rubber projectile, the cup only saves the boys from total explosion...still takes you off your feet tho.
I understand the sperm viability bit, temperatures and all. Surely nature could evolve that as well.
Other creatures don't have them outside...point was, tonight I wished I didn't either
Edited to add:
I actually wear this guy. Still, against a 80 mph puck...
>> Edited by madmike on Wednesday 16th February 07:19
I understand the sperm viability bit, temperatures and all. Surely nature could evolve that as well.
Other creatures don't have them outside...point was, tonight I wished I didn't either
Edited to add:
I actually wear this guy. Still, against a 80 mph puck...
>> Edited by madmike on Wednesday 16th February 07:19
hut49 said:
Keep an eye on the damaged goods - any sign of swelling, discoloration or continuing pain will require some medical attention pronto.
Yes, surely will. Old hat actually; I did this before a few yaers ago (same situation, but probably in the 90s.) Did a little damage to Mr. Righty, but still functioning normally, thankfully.
I should be fine, aside from the ache, all seems to be returning to normal.
Sympathies must surely go out to you.
I had a big leather football hit me smack on the weiner at school. It didnt help that it was freezing cold outside at the time and this seemed to enhance the pain. Never have i walked so slowly! Desperately wanted to take a leak and finally after 3/4 hour i managed a trickle.
Went back out on the field .....and had it happen again. I was Unhappy that day.
Cover em up!
I had a big leather football hit me smack on the weiner at school. It didnt help that it was freezing cold outside at the time and this seemed to enhance the pain. Never have i walked so slowly! Desperately wanted to take a leak and finally after 3/4 hour i managed a trickle.
Went back out on the field .....and had it happen again. I was Unhappy that day.
Cover em up!
I believe that Sumo Wrestlers and some martial arts experts have developed the ability to 'pull' them up inside the body at will . Might be something you could learn to do.
If nothing else your friends and team mates will get a laugh at the expressions on your face while you're practising.
If nothing else your friends and team mates will get a laugh at the expressions on your face while you're practising.
Many sympathies for the unlucky hit.
At least your lucky, in field hockey (mad sport I partake in) and not least it being the Yorkshire division (
ing baltic up here most of the time) outfielders have no cups to protect them, just reflexes.
Have a few defenders do the selfless act, though completely stupid in my opinion, of defending the goal when the keeper is taken out of the game, only for said being to take a shot straight in the meat and 2 veg. Worse still have seen one unlucky one get caught by a stick, it brings a tear to my eye just thinking of it!!
Though us being tough northern people have to simply try and run the pain off and not walk like john Wayne for the rest of the game.
At least your lucky, in field hockey (mad sport I partake in) and not least it being the Yorkshire division (
ing baltic up here most of the time) outfielders have no cups to protect them, just reflexes. Have a few defenders do the selfless act, though completely stupid in my opinion, of defending the goal when the keeper is taken out of the game, only for said being to take a shot straight in the meat and 2 veg. Worse still have seen one unlucky one get caught by a stick, it brings a tear to my eye just thinking of it!!
Though us being tough northern people have to simply try and run the pain off and not walk like john Wayne for the rest of the game.
Sperm production takes place best at temperatures lower than body temperature - that's why they're outside the body. Leave a testicle inside your body, and as sure as eggs is eggs (and sperm is sperm) it will turn malignant and kill you. That's why boys with undescended testes have 'em removed if they still in there at 5+ years of age. It hurts so much because it's visceral pain - from nerves that conduct pain from internal organs via different pain pathways to skin/muscle/bone pain - that's somatic pain, and we can all cope with that. It's the same when you get a good whack on the kneecap - visceral pain -> vomit + roll about screaming in agony...
LOL I was whipped with a long piece of plastic tube right in the crown jewls by a bloke as hard as he could It was revenge for something I had just done to him.
I instantly dropped to the floor makeing a very strange noise. When I had regained my composure I found that I had crawled under a table and was in a kind of fetal position faceing a wall
It was revenge for something I had just done to him. I instantly dropped to the floor makeing a very strange noise. When I had regained my composure I found that I had crawled under a table and was in a kind of fetal position faceing a wall
I suffered a massive blow to my crown jewels after attempting a stoppie. Unfortunately the stoppie didn't go as planned and i careered into a lovely "soft" steel tank.
Luckily I managed to get the side stand down before I rolled around the ground as my friend laughed at me histerically trying to turn the video camera on.
(This ringing any bells ginge?)
Luckily I managed to get the side stand down before I rolled around the ground as my friend laughed at me histerically trying to turn the video camera on.
(This ringing any bells ginge?)
many years ago (maybe 18) my cousin had a BMX and while we were doing some jumps he landed shall we say "awkwardly".
we're talking death by nut cracker hehehe.
from what i understand it can be a life changing experience. i know that even years later he still felt it, and even when we did a sponsored bike ride through london, he found it difficult to sit on his seat too much - and that was 15 years later!
we're talking death by nut cracker hehehe.
from what i understand it can be a life changing experience. i know that even years later he still felt it, and even when we did a sponsored bike ride through london, he found it difficult to sit on his seat too much - and that was 15 years later!
Worst one was when, as a child, I did Karate and during kicking practise my partner missed the MASSIVE pad I was holding for him to hit. He kicked me straight in the knackers in a upwards curved motion. Thought I was going to die.
Been a few in later life, though none like the above.
Been a few in later life, though none like the above.
Chap at work plays cricket. One of his chums got hit so hard in the privates that it cracked his protective cup resulting in a section of his sack skin getting wedged in this crack. They had a bit of a problem working out how to get his skin out of the crack without causing more pain.
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