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I keep energy bars in the dug out for the players just for this reason. . .it allows them to replace some of their spent energy during the game. As fars as the water vs. gator ade/power ade, I too just recently heard the same thing from one of my parents that's a critical care nurse. Water is ok, but it doesn't replace the electrolytes that are being lost due to the amount of energy being spent. We try to have the girls work with both to ensure no dehydration and to continue add the ade's to the mix.

From the net.......

Water Facts
Water contains minerals and electrolytes as Gatorade and Powerade does; however, water can also contain calcium, nitrates, sulphates, and zinc, in addition to the electrolytes. One of the selling points that sports drinks make against water (and bottled water) is that water has no taste. Adding sugars and flavouring to sports drinks supposedly increases their appeal. The flavouring also allegedly encourages the body to want to drink more; Gatorade boasts that people soon tire of drinking water because of its lack of taste.
Water does not contain the extra calories that sports drinks contain; Perhaps, this is the reason why both sports drink brands released newer versions several years ago that contained fewer calories.
Fitness "Water"
Gatorade also released its line of Propel Fitness Water in the year 2000; the same ingredients as Gatorade are present, but also included are some extra vitamins and fewer calories. The selling points are the same as Gatorade; the lightly flavoured water is supposed to help you drink more, while helping you stay active. The fact is that water essentially does the same job.
The Verdict
While Gatorade, Powerade, Propel, and all of their various offshoots boast superiority to water in some way or another, drinks that contain electrolytes are only at their most effective during extended periods of intensive exercise. Water is a much better substitute for normal periods of exercise. If you usually exercise for an hour or more, you can easily replenish and rehydrate your muscles with bottles of water. If your body mostly consists of water in the first place, why replace that water with some foreign liquid?
_______________________________________ knowing is half the battle
Athletes will have their own preferences as to what they want to drink while they exercise; and the debate over whether water or sports drinks is better will continue. It is just best to know the facts, no matter which drink you like better.


No matter how many players you take, drag along, tag along or bring along make sure they eat correctly and drink water so you can win with who ever you have.


Not all the parents will ever be happy even if their kid is just being there and enjoying the experience, so get over it and stir the pot as it will give YOU something to do while they are having fun or heckle the umpire :lmao:

 

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The girls have their own washclothes that I ever saw and the cooler is the mixture for instant relief.

Best stuff in the world.

Yes, the horse linaments work for horse indeed. I use to care for thorobred horses back in the late 80's. Gave many a bath with it and scape them off and then "hot-walk" them to cool them down. It works.. but I don't think I want to smell like a horse :lmao:

Witch hazel and water does the same thing and the directions for preparing a mixture is on the bottle of witch hazel I think.