Drinking Water and Airsoft

I played 3 weeks ago and again  this Sunday

last time I played, I had with me 12 x 300ml bottles of water

a hydration pack 3l I think and a few isotonic drinks

was just constantly sipping through the day

Im a big lad at 18stone , and whilst I constantly topped up, I didn’t feel the need to pee during the day, so was losing the fluids through perspiration 

best to just keep a bottle on you for the game, and top yourself up with regular sips

When you realise your are dehydrated, it’s already too late ?

 
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2 litres in winter up to 4 litres in summer, water, in whatever coke / lemonade / Irn Bru bottles I've fished out of the recycling. In CQB with short games I just glug in the safe zone.  In woodland, a 2 litre bottle left in respawn, and carry a 1 litre canteen, mil-spec operator-tech as used by real life Omega Seal Delta Beret Rangers.

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I might sling a fizzy vitamin C tablet, Ribena, some orange juice or whatever in there, but salt replenishment is handled by peanuts, pork pies and Snickers MARATHONS.

I've tried a camelback, but I can't get on with suckling at the rubbery teat, it just feels a bit like that time I did after-party hospitality for a Young Conservatives Club.

 
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If you wear a Plate Carrier of any sort, check out IcePlates. Assuming they exist in the UK. If its going to be a really hot day Ill freeze two - one for the front and one for the back. As they fit in your plate pouch theres no need for a pack of any sort. I use them for casual games, full blown MilSims, range days, and even hiking though obviously in a backpack and not in a vest haha.

 
It largely depends on the site. If I'm attending an indoor/CQB site then I'll have bottles with me in the safe zone. When it comes to outdoor sites I'll usually have my camelbak/source water bladder, regardless of how hot or cool it is. At outdoor sites I'll typically have additional water either in the safe zone or at a FOB/spawn, if applicable.

 
With bladders don't you need to clean/sanitise them between uses? Just asking coz I've never used a Camelbak etc... Or is it just the mouth nipple you clean after sucking it all day? Wait that doesn't sound right does it? (All you kids cover your eyes!!!) 

 
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With bladders don't you need to clean/sanitise them between uses? Just asking coz I've never used a Camelbak etc... Or is it just the mouth nipple you clean after sucking it all day? Wait that doesn't sound right does it? (All you kids cover your eyes!!!) 
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yep, they need cleaning between uses.

With genuine Source bladders it's easy as they have a clever sealing system that lets you open them like a bag, others are a bit more tedious to clean.

You should do the same with bottles and canteens though :P

 
The thing is if you're wearing a l Camelbak on your back then surely it just adds to the faff one has to carry around? 

 
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AlphaBear said:
The thing is if you're wearing a l Camelbak on your back then surely it just adds to the faff one has to carry around? 
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Not really, you barely notice it, plus it does help to keep you cool if you chill it before hand.  If you don't, well, it's another layer of insulation which isn't great on a hot day.  Don't just carry it for tacticoolness, actually drink from it.

However, I'm an advocate of running less rather than more.  Ice-plates and bags of water on the back makes for more "Take you fapping hits mate" / "Didn't fapping hit me mate" shouties.

 
I have one of these from a few years back.



Definatley

However - It can make you look a bit stupid when you take out a crate of water, nag everyone to keep drinking, and then not drink yourself.

In the heat of July I put the water on the overhead gantry of a CQB kill house for the guys running the game and giving safety overwatch.

I was running around inside photographing during sessions, bossing everyone around and giving game briefs to the next batch of players.

By the end of the sessions I was fit to collapse and ended up in a camping chair in the shade of our gazebo having bottles of water thrown at me.

Not only do I now drink properly, but just like a reformed smoker I’m the worst nag for hydrating 

 
Rogerborg said:


2 litres in winter up to 4 litres in summer, water, in whatever coke / lemonade / Irn Bru bottles I've fished out of the recycling. In CQB with short games I just glug in the safe zone.  In woodland, a 2 litre bottle left in respawn, and carry a 1 litre canteen, mil-spec operator-tech as used by real life Omega Seal Delta Beret Rangers.



I might sling a fizzy vitamin C tablet, Ribena, some orange juice or whatever in there, but salt replenishment is handled by peanuts, pork pies and Snickers MARATHONS.

I've tried a camelback, but I can't get on with suckling at the rubbery teat, it just feels a bit like that time I did after-party hospitality for a Young Conservatives Club.
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It's what plants crave

 
I try to drink plenty of water the few days before playing to make sure tissues are well hydrated and then carry a camelbak bladder in a sleeve on my kit.

Running gas mags water also helps balance the weight.

The number of folk I've seen wilted out due to poor hydration is silly and I tend to stay away from energy drinks.

However i do use a mineral addition for recovery if playing a double header / over night game. Drink towards the end of the day.

Works well for track riding and running about with pew pews

 
Bottle in the pouch, 1l. Drinking lots of water the night before/ with breakfast. Bottle during first two games, 1-2 litres at lunch and another litre after lunch. Still not sure if it is enough for the day, this is woodland based. 

I am looking at bladders, I would want at least 2l on my back for each session. As im still, (yes still) looking at rigs so I would be getting back pack style. Options are plenty.

 
I carry a camelback in game as I find I'm more likely to actually drink than when carrying a bottle in a pouch and keep extra in the safe zone to refill it at lunch. 

Also try to keep taking small sips regularly, even if you don't feel thirsty. As waiting till you do and glugging down a large amount then running around will only leave you feeling like you want to vomit which will only make dehydration worse. 

Lastly, as others have posted, avoid drinks like red bull and monster. The high levels of caffeine will dehydrate you more and once the caffeine wears off you'll crash and feel worse. If you want something other than water I suggest something like lucozade which is designed for sports and contains the electrolytes your body needs

 
I am a self confessed lizard. I rarely take water with me on a skirmish day as I barely have room in the backpack. Yesterday though I downed 3 litres. Ridiculous! 

 
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I try to drink plenty of water the few days before playing to make sure tissues are well hydrated and then carry a camelbak bladder in a sleeve on my kit.

Running gas mags water also helps balance the weight.

The number of folk I've seen wilted out due to poor hydration is silly and I tend to stay away from energy drinks.

However i do use a mineral addition for recovery if playing a double header / over night game. Drink towards the end of the day.

Works well for track riding and running about with pew pews
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Very good point about turning up already super hydrated. No point starring out already losing the hydration battle. 

My mood seems very linked to my hydration. If I'm dehydrated I'm angrier than usual. A bad mood when you should otherwise be enjoying yourself is a good way to figure out you're dehydrated before the physical symptoms. 

 
I skirmished yesterday for the first time since lockdown.

Over the course of 6 1/2 hours on probably the hottest skirmish day I have ever attended I managed to drink 7 litres of water (two 2 litre bottles of water, one with added electrolytes and 3 litres from my hydration bladder with squash added to hide the plastic taste). Despite all of this I only passed water once at lunch time. So I recon I sweated close to 2 litres of water an hour.

Now I don’t profess to be the fittest guy on the field, but I do make an effort to do more than just saunter around and lean up against the odd tree or obstacle, but after 6 1/2 hours half of the field had called it a day, many complaining of headaches or Nausea, and there were some very short tempers too, while I felt fine other than being drenched in sweat. I also made some sweet pistol kills later in the day when some of the less well hydrated were basically wandering around like zombies.

The moral of this story is most people need to drink more than they realise and staying hydrated can not only stop you feeling rough (Or potentially very sick) but also make you perform better in comparison to your dehydrated peers.

 
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