Chest guards for women

[cakegirl]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Maybe you can post in the womans forum also.

[cakegirl]

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]

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]

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

[DickHardman]

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

[Hardball]

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

[DickHardman]

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]

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]

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.