Why is it called a rash guard?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's meant for surfers to prevent a rash from rubbing their skin on the board. They weren't created for toddlers or bored housewives who want to go bra-less/bikini-top-less (from the thread in beauty and fashion).

This. Because their chest is on the board while paddling out and in and waiting to catch waves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.victoriassecret.com/swimwear/bikinis/crop-rashguard-beach-sexy?ProductID=175978&cm_mmc=CA-_-Google-_-VS%20BRAND%20SWIMWEAR-_-GP-3172056ANS&CAWELAID=430002470002312020&catargetid=430002470002189041&cadevice=m

Despite its name, this is not a rash guard as it wouldn't prevent a rash on her tummy when it rubs against a waxed surfboard. It is, however, a sexy rash guard and might be of interest to the mom from the thread in the beauty and fashion forum.

Off topic but GEEZ that was photoshopped to hell. Are they not even trying to look realistic anymore?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's meant for surfers to prevent a rash from rubbing their skin on the board. They weren't created for toddlers or bored housewives who want to go bra-less/bikini-top-less (from the thread in beauty and fashion).

This. Because their chest is on the board while paddling out and in and waiting to catch waves.

And more importantly the wax that they use to make their boards sticky.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought brits and aussies call sunburn a rash and the shirts prevent sunburns. I thought the term "rash guard" was a British term

Aussie here. No we don't call sunburn a rash. But I always thought the shirts were originally designed to stop jellyfish stings (which causes a rash and are pretty common in Australia).

They don't prevent jellyfish stings. I felt it right through the sleeve, and those specific jellyfish are known to have a mild sting.

They're definitely for the rash that develops from chest against surf board. A wetsuit would solve that problem, but people in warm water don't need them. Most of the surfers I knew in Florida didn't wear a wetsuit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.victoriassecret.com/swimwear/bikinis/crop-rashguard-beach-sexy?ProductID=175978&cm_mmc=CA-_-Google-_-VS%20BRAND%20SWIMWEAR-_-GP-3172056ANS&CAWELAID=430002470002312020&catargetid=430002470002189041&cadevice=m

Despite its name, this is not a rash guard as it wouldn't prevent a rash on her tummy when it rubs against a waxed surfboard. It is, however, a sexy rash guard and might be of interest to the mom from the thread in the beauty and fashion forum.

Off topic but GEEZ that was photoshopped to hell. Are they not even trying to look realistic anymore?!

That model has severe scoliosis or something. Either that the photographer had a terrible idea of what a good pose is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You three PPs must be soul sisters.

I agree, the term "rash guard" does the same thing to my brain that nails on a chalkboard does to the hair in my arms.

Those who invent it get to name it.

[Anonymous]

But it's annoying when a hipster mom calls it a rash guard when her toddler wears it in the kiddie pool under a canopy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But it's annoying when a hipster mom calls it a rash guard when her toddler wears it in the kiddie pool under a canopy.

Hipster mom here. Does it matter that 1) I'm a surfer? And 2) I call it a bathing suit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You three PPs must be soul sisters.

I agree, the term "rash guard" does the same thing to my brain that nails on a chalkboard does to the hair in my arms.

Those who invent it get to name it.

That's all I've ever known it to be so it sounds like it's supposed to to me. I always thought sex wax was a weird phrase though.

[Anonymous]

This is board rash. It is what you get from rubbing on a surf board without protection:



It's easy to get this on the stomach because you coat your board in wax for grip. Obviously that amount of grip can cause abrasions to your torso when you slide up and down on the board.

You can also get it on your inner thighs, armpits, etc.

As for the poster that asked about Sex Wax, Sex Wax is a specific brand name of surfboard wax. It was picked because it is catchy, and obviously since non-surfers know it by name, they chose well.

[Anonymous]

Google is your friend OP.

its ok to put a question in Google and not here. I'm sure you'll get quicker responses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.victoriassecret.com/swimwear/bikinis/crop-rashguard-beach-sexy?ProductID=175978&cm_mmc=CA-_-Google-_-VS%20BRAND%20SWIMWEAR-_-GP-3172056ANS&CAWELAID=430002470002312020&catargetid=430002470002189041&cadevice=m

Despite its name, this is not a rash guard as it wouldn't prevent a rash on her tummy when it rubs against a waxed surfboard. It is, however, a sexy rash guard and might be of interest to the mom from the thread in the beauty and fashion forum.

Well, HELLO TITTIES in that picture, can I get an amen?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But it's annoying when a hipster mom calls it a rash guard when her toddler wears it in the kiddie pool under a canopy.

What are they supposed to call it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But it's annoying when a hipster mom calls it a rash guard when her toddler wears it in the kiddie pool under a canopy.

What are they supposed to call it?

Why "hipster" moms specifically? Are they the ones who care about their kids getting sunburns?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But it's annoying when a hipster mom calls it a rash guard when her toddler wears it in the kiddie pool under a canopy.

What are they supposed to call it?

I've seen it called a "rashie" on this site. [vomit]