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Thread #104378   Message #2330578
Posted By: Amos
01-May-08 - 10:19 AM
Thread Name: BS: Random Traces From All Over
Subject: RE: BS: Random Traces From All Over
SOmebody order a Mongo for SPawzer, huh?

"Popular Science reports in 'The Cup Stops Here,' 'the most important piece of male athletic gear, the protective cup, hasn't changed much over the years.' After looking at a bunch of protective cups available from $8 to $25, the reporter thinks he has found the winner. The NuttyBuddy™ has been invented by Mark Littell, a former MLB pitcher. It is made of Lexan, a polycarbonate resin, and you can buy it for $19.95. And it is available in 4 sizes, 'Mongo' (XL), 'The Hog' (L), 'The Boss' (Juniors/small) and 'The Hammer' (youth). But read more…
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Here are some short excerpts from the Popular Science article. "Littell is so confident in his product that he's taken 90 mph fastballs to his junk on national TV in an unparalleled, if not slightly disturbing, customer testimonial. The NuttyBuddy (or Nutty for short) has a more anatomical shape that distributes the force of an impact to the pelvic area and provides a more contoured space 'for testicle A and testicle B,' according to Littell. […] Littell says the roomier shape of the Nutty is a key to both comfort and protection, citing more confining models' lack of space. ('That's why [ball players] are constantly grabbing them"). More room results in a more natural fit, "the way that the Man upstairs made them,' says Littell."

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