Chest guards for women

cakegirl · 01-13-2008, 03:40 AM

Hi all, I'm after some advice.

I've done BJJ for years, and never wear a chest protector. However, I've just had a year off due to a pregnancy. I'm getting ready to go back to training, but my breasts are not going to cope with going unprotected, since they're sensitive from breastfeeding.

I have a chestplate-style karate chest protector, but it's so inflexible that if I'm in any position other than standing upright, the edges dig in. I tried on another one the other day which was like a bra but with hard cups, but it was a shape that in no way resembled my natural contours, and it dug into the squishy bits and was not good.

Surely I'm not the only woman who's gone back to BJJ after having a baby - does anyone have any advice???

**Hardball** · 01-13-2008, 08:59 AM

Buy one specifically made for martial artists. You're probably gonna have to buy it on line. Their are literally dozens of martial arts suppliers on line. Do a google search and see what you come up with. Good Luck.

cakegirl · 01-13-2008, 04:33 PM

The two I've tried were designed for martial artists. They're just no good for grappling... I'm after advice if anyone can help me with what is good for grappling. Can anyone help?

Tant01 · 01-13-2008, 05:07 PM

The one size fits all world is a real PAIN, eh?

Have you looked at vinyl dipped foam? >>

http://www.martialartsmart.net/10-791.html

I'm at a loss for advise but wanted to say congratulations!

~R.

**Hardball** · 01-13-2008, 05:23 PM

Maybe you can post in the womans forum also.

cakegirl · 01-13-2008, 08:20 PM

Good idea Hardball - I just posted it there. I've posted on another bjj/mma forum.

Tant01, that one you posted looks like it might move around a bit when grappling... I think I'm going to go on a road trip to Sydney with my friend (and my baby), and try them on, and actually grapple with my friend a bit in the shop to see what they're like LOL!

cakegirl · 01-13-2008, 08:39 PM

This is like the one I have http://www.cjmas.com/index.php?main_...oducts_id=2511

I haven't found a pic yet that's like the one I tried on.

I was thinking maybe this one would be OK http://www.fitness-shop.com.au/popup_image.php?pID=150 - there's a crop top, which would hold everything firm and securely in place, I guess?

7r14ngL3Ch0k3 · 01-15-2008, 09:57 PM

why dont you just not roll............

DickHardman · 01-16-2008, 06:01 PM

hey what happened to my post? i came up with a brilliant solution to cakegirls problem, did people not like it or something???

**Hardball** · 01-16-2008, 06:09 PM

It must have been anti sociable. Cut back on the weed Bro!

DickHardman · 01-16-2008, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hardball

Cut back on the weed Bro!

actually, i think i need to blaze more hardball. i dont think i blaze enough, thats what my problem is.

DickHardman · 01-16-2008, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7r14ngL3Ch0k3

how often do you blaze? and how much?

everyday, from 3pm to 6:30 pm and then later from 8:30 pm to 11 or 12 pm. sometimes during lunch and in the morning to get me awake.

mostly use the volcano vaporizer.

DickHardman · 01-16-2008, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7r14ngL3Ch0k3

you grow it yourself? cause if you dont thats an expensive habit

no, i just buy it off friends. its not that expensive, the vaporizer conserves a lot. you can make a good amount last a while.

the sessions are long cause i like to sit at my comp and puff on big bags of vapor from the time i get home till its time to go train. then i need to blaze again when i get home to relax from training so hard, so i keep on blazing till i go to sleep. i have badass dreams every night too from going to sleep high. very vivid and detailed.

01-13-2008, 03:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
cakegirl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: under a pebble Posts: 836 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Chest guards for women Hi all, I'm after some advice. I've done BJJ for years, and never wear a chest protector. However, I've just had a year off due to a pregnancy. I'm getting ready to go back to training, but my breasts are not going to cope with going unprotected, since they're sensitive from breastfeeding. I have a chestplate-style karate chest protector, but it's so inflexible that if I'm in any position other than standing upright, the edges dig in. I tried on another one the other day which was like a bra but with hard cups, but it was a shape that in no way resembled my natural contours, and it dug into the squishy bits and was not good. Surely I'm not the only woman who's gone back to BJJ after having a baby - does anyone have any advice??? __________________

01-13-2008, 08:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hardball Premiere Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,326 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Buy one specifically made for martial artists. You're probably gonna have to buy it on line. Their are literally dozens of martial arts suppliers on line. Do a google search and see what you come up with. Good Luck. __________________ The Way of the Warrior is Practice. Daily practice, accumulate practice minute by minute, hour by hour and day by day. {Book of 5 Rings} Mike Brewers 2008 Sit up challenge 45,000/100,000 running balance.(Crunches) Kicks 6,300/100,000

01-13-2008, 04:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
cakegirl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: under a pebble Posts: 836 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	The two I've tried were designed for martial artists. They're just no good for grappling... I'm after advice if anyone can help me with what is good for grappling. Can anyone help? __________________

01-13-2008, 05:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tant01 Humble Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern Ca. USA Posts: 4,940 Groans: 0 Groaned at 7 Times in 4 Posts	The one size fits all world is a real PAIN, eh? Have you looked at vinyl dipped foam? >> http://www.martialartsmart.net/10-791.html I'm at a loss for advise but wanted to say congratulations! ~R. __________________ "In all countries where personal freedom is valued, however much each individual may rely on legal redress, the right of each to carry arms - and these the best and the sharpest - for his own protection in case of extremity, is a right of nature indelible and irrepressible, and the more it is sought to be repressed the more it will recur." James Paterson

01-13-2008, 05:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hardball Premiere Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,326 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Maybe you can post in the womans forum also. __________________ The Way of the Warrior is Practice. Daily practice, accumulate practice minute by minute, hour by hour and day by day. {Book of 5 Rings} Mike Brewers 2008 Sit up challenge 45,000/100,000 running balance.(Crunches) Kicks 6,300/100,000

01-13-2008, 08:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
cakegirl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: under a pebble Posts: 836 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good idea Hardball - I just posted it there. I've posted on another bjj/mma forum. Tant01, that one you posted looks like it might move around a bit when grappling... I think I'm going to go on a road trip to Sydney with my friend (and my baby), and try them on, and actually grapple with my friend a bit in the shop to see what they're like LOL! __________________

01-13-2008, 08:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
cakegirl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: under a pebble Posts: 836 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	This is like the one I have http://www.cjmas.com/index.php?main_...oducts_id=2511 I haven't found a pic yet that's like the one I tried on. I was thinking maybe this one would be OK http://www.fitness-shop.com.au/popup_image.php?pID=150 - there's a crop top, which would hold everything firm and securely in place, I guess? __________________

01-15-2008, 09:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
7r14ngL3Ch0k3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,513 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	why dont you just not roll............

01-16-2008, 06:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
DickHardman Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,055 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	hey what happened to my post? i came up with a brilliant solution to cakegirls problem, did people not like it or something???

01-16-2008, 06:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hardball Premiere Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,326 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	It must have been anti sociable. Cut back on the weed Bro! __________________ The Way of the Warrior is Practice. Daily practice, accumulate practice minute by minute, hour by hour and day by day. {Book of 5 Rings} Mike Brewers 2008 Sit up challenge 45,000/100,000 running balance.(Crunches) Kicks 6,300/100,000

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