When it comes to protecting the family jewels,
the Thai Cup has historically been revered as the standard. That's
until two fighters/trainers in Sweden decided to create and patent a
safer and more comfortable cup to use modeled after the Thai Cup with
21st century technology and function. The new groin system available in
North America by Competitive ACE is called Lo-Bloo. Lo-Bloo promises to add safety, comfort, functionality, hygiene and cost savings to the world of groin protection.
Although
the cup is made of polymer plastic, it has been tested to 4 tons of
pressure. In addition to the added comfort from being completely
ergonomically contoured for the groin area, the cup's design and function
makes it stay in place upon impact. This is different from other modern
types of cups as they can swing inside a compression short and
ultimately transfer some of the impact of a hit.
Another major comfort point is that Lo-Bloo does not have a G-String type rope that ties in through the back area as does the Thai steel cup. Besides the comfort, the Lo-Bloo
system also allows for any individual to put on/take off and adjust
their own cup without any assistance. Traditional Thai Cups require
someone to tie the ropes on their backside and the cup feels cold due to
the metal.
On the functionality side, Lo-Bloo
does not require a specific compression short for its use, it can be
used on any under-garment or short which is great if you are frequently
training and want to use a fresh pair of shorts/under-wear. Because of
its material, Lo-Bloo
can be easily rinsed in the sink or put in the washing machine. A
Thai steel cup on the other-hand is constructed with metal, rope, and
leather/vinyl making it harder to keep clean and dry. Lo-Bloo washing bags are available as well.
Up
until now, the current system of having a groin cup with compression
short combination required you to use the that groin system compression
short for proper fit. This was a problem if you trained frequently and
only had a one or a few shorts. Rewashing those shorts is not always
practical and possible. Lo-Bloo gives you the flexibility to use any short.
Lo-Bloo's North American Distributor is Competitive Ace and Lo-Bloo can be purchased at www.CompetitiveACE.com.
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