Need Help:Strangest Question Ever From A Student

[The_DivePirate]

Seems as if a cup would only make the problem worse if the suit rides up in that area. Acustom suit would seem to be the fix, maybe a drysuit, where the diver could eliminate the squeezee as it happens. The cold water trick could be an answer, usually tucks the boys right in place. Good luck with this problem, and let us know how things work out.

 

[Thalassamania]

It happens even with custom suits, and the guy that makes my suits even wants to know if I "dress left" or "dress right."

 

[fisheyeview]

I stopped having problems in that area when I got rid of my horse collar BC years ago.

 

[LiteHedded]

I find if I just let things hang naturally around my knee they are fine.

agreed.

 

[FredT]

Custom suit, a bit longer inthe torso, or alternately a bit of razor blade and glue work.

Loose suits bunch up, but a reasonably well fitting speedo tank suit or bananna hammock generally keeps thing where he wants them and won't contribute to squeeze.

Commando is probably best comfort wise though.

FT

 

[BarryNL]

So after the dive he comes up to me and asks me how I prevented "the boys" from being "crushed":11: in a wet suit. Well, I've never had that problem in 20+ years of diving and have never had anybody ask me this question, nor have I ever heard it discussed.

I have a similar problem - I think it's probably due to body shape. I have quite a long torso and short legs for my size. This means that off-the-peg suits tend to be too short in the body and so pulled up rather tight in the crotch.

The solution is rather expensive - custom made drysuits :blinking:

 

[BarryNL]

It happens even with custom suits, and the guy that makes my suits even wants to know if I "dress left" or "dress right."

That's just for P-valve placement though (or at least the placement of the panel where the P-valve will go).

 

[Thalassamania]

That's just for P-valve placement though (or at least the placement of the panel where the P-valve will go).

No it's not, he cuts one side differently than the other, just like a well tailored business suit.

 

[dsteding]

or alternately a bit of razor blade and glue work.

:11:

Okay, that just made me cringe . . .

 

[MSilvia]

It seems like it's almost certainly a fit issue. After all, he can wear a speedo, so it's not like his "boys" have elephantiasis or anything. It seems to me like he just needs a bigger suit.