How to Size a Hockey Jock or Jill (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between a jock and a Jill? ›

Jills are relatively the same thing that a jock is to a male goaltender, except for…you guessed it, the ladies. They are slightly different in that they offer more padding in the pelvic area. Other than that, fit, design and materials are all relatively the same.

In most cases, though, you can expect: Small sizes to range between 20 and 26 in (50.8 and 66 cm). Medium sizes to range between 26 and 32 in (66 and 81.3 cm). Large sizes to range between 32 and 38 in (81.3 and 96.5 cm).

Here's What a Hockey Jock Is:

A Hockey jock is a piece of equipment designed to protect the groin area of a hockey player—composed of a jockstrap and a cup. Modern hockey jocks are typically built into shorts or pants to make it easy to get on and off (i.e. hockey shorts, compression shorts).

PROPER FIT

The waistband should fit comfortably around the waist without feeling constrictive or too loose. The jock or jill protection should cover the vital area without interfering with the lower body's range of motion.

A jockstrap is an undergarment for protecting genitalia during any contact sports. For women, the undergarment is known as jill string. A jockstrap/ jill string consists of an elastic waistband and a support pouch for the genitalia.

While jockstraps should fit snugly, they should also feel comfortable and provide maximum breathability. As a general rule of thumb, measure your waist and match your waist size to our sizing chart. From there, you should also pay close attention to cup size.

For a cup to work, it must fit tightly against the body. Choose a supporter with a comfortable but secure-fitting waistband, and leg straps tight enough to prevent rolling or twisting. Compression shorts should also be chosen based on waist size. They should be snug but not uncomfortable.

In the United States and Canada, a jock is a stereotype of an athlete, or someone who is primarily interested in sports and sports culture, and does not take much interest in intellectual activity. It is generally applied mostly to high school and college athletics participants who form a distinct youth subculture.

(US, slang) A young male athlete (through college age). (US, slang, derogatory) An enthusiastic athlete or sports fan, especially one with few other interests, often stereotyped as slow-witted person of large size and great physical strength.

Can you be a nerd and a jock? ›

Jocks are often portrayed as thugs who are not too bright. Stereotypes are limiting of course, but it is helpful to think of the gifts of nerds and jocks as separate types of intelligence. Being a nerd does not mean you can't be a jock. Being a jock does not mean you can't do well in school.

It is said that goalie is the most difficult position to play within Ice Hockey, and one of the hardest to play in any sport. The main objective for a goalie is to keep the puck out of the net, and with a great one, they can control the game and greatly influence their team's confidence.

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Rule 42 of the NHL rulebook dictates that charging "shall mean the actions of a player or goalkeeper who, as a result of distance traveled, shall violently check an opponent in any manner.

Jock straps are a piece of equipment used in many different sports, including ice hockey. They are worn by almost every hockey player and come in a few different varieties.

Mens jockstraps are a requirement in every high-impact sport league, including football, baseball, hockey, and soccer.

Hockey players wear cups, but when they slide, so does their protection, exposing their scrotums to a six-ounce piece of frozen rubber traveling at 100 mph. The connection between men and their testicl*s is very real.

Select your cup based on your waist size.

Go to an athletic or sporting goods store. Look for a cup that corresponds with your waist size. If they don't list the waist sizes on the packaging, use the general sizing recommendations to get a size that will fit you.

But once a boy hits age seven, or engages in more vigorous competition, he should wear one. “There are two types -- one providing support for comfort, and one adding a cup for more protection.

They're comfier than briefs and boxers

Get the fit just right and a jockstrap is a far more comfortable option for day-long wear than any tight- or looser-fitting underwear, amplified further by the fabric of your bottoms. Avoid sandpaper-like rigid denim and opt instead for the softness of your favourite joggers.

Why are jockstraps uncomfortable? ›

A combination of compression and support works well when it comes to keeping you in place. But they often feel restricting since your package is compressed so much and the legs straps can be uncomfortable since they have to be fairly tight in order to stay in place.

The cup should feel like it's being held firmly in place by the compression shorts; not so tight that it's causing pain, and not so loose that your genitals and the cup are shifting around a lot. If the cup feels too tight or too loose, get a different size cup or a different size pair of compression shorts.

In the British army, Jock is normally used to describe Scottish soldiers, especially those with a particular role. For example "Speak to Jock at the Naafi", even if the soldier's name isn't Jock/Jack/John etc. Scottish regiments such as Black Watch will also often refer to themselves as The Jocks.

jocks – men's briefs. Probably derived either from Jockstrap, or most likely from the Jockey underwear company and/or their Jockette brand. reg grundies, reggies and grundies – rhyming slang for undies from TV Mogul Reg Grundy's name.

Measure the circumference of your waist just above the hips. Using your waist circumference and height measurements, correspond them to the appropriate hockey jock or jill sizing chart below. Your measurements may overlap between two sizes, which in this case comes down to a personal choice.