πππΎβ β‘βOne of my little kids was wondering why the hockey players spit so much, and why do they take a drink of water just to spit it out, and i honestly have no idea. Any insight??
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Chris Enns@alipunk @the_etrain I've heard that it's because they don't want to consume too much water (possibly so they don't have to pee?) so they keep their mouth hydrated (or not dry) and then spit it out.
@ichris @the_etrain ahhh ok, I suggested the pee thing to him but it was a stab in the dark
monstreline@ichris @alipunk @the_etrain plus, skating with water sloshing around in the system is pretty unpleasant.
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Mike Fraser@alipunk @the_etrain You don't want to consume to much water or you're going to puke. But if you don't stay hydrated you're going to cramp. So it's take some in, spit the rest out type of idea.
@mike @the_etrain ahhhhhh ok I see I see
Staff Chief of Joints@the_etrain @alipunk Let's be honest, it's gross but who doesn't like to hork one.
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@mike @alipunk @the_etrain I think itβs just culture and performance. They could simply not squeeze more water out the bottle. Women players donβt do this stuff, and having to use the bench after a bunch of men did so can be gross.
James π¦ #FBPE πͺπΊ@alipunk @the_etrain When you're very thirsty gulping down lots of water can cause stomach cramps. Swilling some around in the mouth and spitting it out can quench most of the parched feeling, so then only small sips are needed. No idea if this relates to hockey, but a Green Beret taught me it on a hike once. It's something movies always get wrong, showing very thirsty characters taking huge gulps of water.
@freequaybuoy @the_etrain I think that's gotta be it
@alipunk @the_etrain I read the other replies about not wanting to pee, and that could be more likely, or as well as I guess.
Ryan2one3@alipunk @the_etrain fresh saliva instead of dried/drying up ones. LOL Cooling down too.
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